Dienstag, 1. Juni 2004
eupolitix.com: Pop icon Bono on Tuesday condemned EU governments for failing to live up to promises on aid for Africa.The U2 singer, who met with European development ministers in Dublin, said it was time for the EU to up its aid efforts.
“We are after billions, not millions,” he said, reported by PA. “And that’s what it’s going to take to sort out the problems of our next door neighbour.”
The rock star is calling on all developed nations to honour pledges to give 0.7 per cent GNP in aid to the world’s poorest countries.
“There’s a general feeling in some camps that because they are doing well their economies can’t afford the commitment of 0.7 per cent and it’s going to be more money than they thought.”
“A lot of these people are doing some great things, but there are promises being broken and that’s unacceptable. You can’t make promises and not keep them,” he charged. [
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nme.com: BONO has dismissed tabloid reports that he’s planning on organising a LIVE AID II concert next year to help with Third World Debt.
The Sun newspaper (May 31) quoted Government sources as saying the U2 singer is hoping to organise the event next summer, backed by Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Not true, according to the man himself. Speaking in Dublin today (June 1), where he was meeting with EU leaders, he said: "At this point there are no plans for a Live Aid 2. It's always there in the background but right now, no. Right now we're after billions (of dollars) not millions. A Live Aid 2 would help, but it wouldn't fix the problem."
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The Sun newspaper (May 31) quoted Government sources as saying the U2 singer is hoping to organise the event next summer, backed by Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Not true, according to the man himself. Speaking in Dublin today (June 1), where he was meeting with EU leaders, he said: "At this point there are no plans for a Live Aid 2. It's always there in the background but right now, no. Right now we're after billions (of dollars) not millions. A Live Aid 2 would help, but it wouldn't fix the problem."
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