The Summit will examine progress towards the attainment of the UN poverty eradication initiative known as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): an initiative to which all EU 27 Member States have committed themselves.
Kohtumisel tutvutakse edusammudega, mida on tehtud ÜRO vaesuse kaotamise algatuse (tuntud ka kui „aastatuhande arengueesmärgid”) elluviimiseks.