Spanish parliamentary oversight of IFIs (Bretton Woods Project)

Spanish parliamentary oversight of IFIs

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On 30 May, the Spanish parliament approved a motion requiring the executive to report annually on Spanish positions adopted at the World Bank and IMF. The government will also have to report on the decisions taken by these institutions with regards to foreign debt, the "fight against poverty" and the Millennium Development Goals. The motion asks for: greater transparency on the financial resources allocated to the Bank and Fund; a strengthened presence of development experts and professionals in the IFIs; and promotion of research on the socio-economic impact of IFI actions undertaken at the initiative of Spain.

Parlamento español supervisa IFIs News|Bretton Woods Project|16 July 2007|update 56|url
El 30 de mayo de 2007, el Parlamento español aprobó una moción exigiendo al poder ejecutivo que reportara anualmente las posiciones españolas adoptadas en el Banco Mundial y en el FMI. read article...
Italian Senate passes IFI oversight act News|Bretton Woods Project|5 October 2007|update 57|url
An act of the Italian Senate on participation in replenishment of international funds and banks, approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee in July, commits the government review to credit mechanisms to include indicators of a country's capacity to achieve the MDGs, end support for water privatisation, advocate an end for fossil fuel support, and report on positions taken by the Italian representatives at the IFIs. read article...