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Latest study requested by the committee:

EU Development Cooperation in Fragile States: Challenges and Opportunities

 
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ECON/DEVE - 'Key Debate' & Vote: Tax fraud and tax havens

Ahead of the European Council discussing measures to fight tax evasion, Members will discuss a report on the same topic in this plenary session's Key Debate, Tuesday 21 May from 08:30 CEST in Strasbourg and vote on the report at about 14:00.

 
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Extraordinary DEVE meeting with European Executive Directors of the World Bank

On 14 May at 14h DEVE Members will meet the European Executive Directors of the World Bank to discuss the Bank's development work. Issues raised might include the Bank's coherence with the EU's own approach to development policy, the review of the Bank's environment and social safeguards, its use of financial intermediaries, and policies linked to the private sector and to the fight against corruption.

   
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Delegation to Zimbabwe

DEVE Members Mr Filip Kaczmarek (EPP, Poland) and Ms Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, the Netherlands) led by Mr Norbert Neuser (S&D, Germany), will officially visit Zimbabwe on 29 April - 3 May. The focus of the visit is the EU development cooperation with Zimbabwe.  

   
 
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Mali: MEPs back financial commitment for reconstruction and democracy
AFET DEVE SEDE 16-05-2013 - 16:10  

MEPs welcomed the results of the Mali donors conference but insisted on respect for the rule of law and human rights during their discussion on Thursday with the acting president, Dioncounda Traoré. Members of the security and defence, foreign affairs and development committees also stressed the need to establish genuine democracy and decentralisation.

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Damas de Blanco receive their Sakharov Prize at the European Parliament
AFET DEVE DROI 24-04-2013 - 12:47  

The Cuban "Ladies in White" (Damas de Blanco) protest movement was at last able to receive its European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in Brussels on Tuesday, when, over seven years later, Havana finally lifted a travel ban. The prize was presented at a special ceremony during a joint meeting of the foreign affairs, development and human rights committees, attended by European Parliament President, Martin Schulz.

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Post-2015 development agenda should reflect changing poverty landscape, say MEPs
DEVE 23-04-2013 - 18:34  

Eradicating poverty and achieving sustainable development should be the priorities of the post-2015 development agenda, said Development Committee MEPs on Tuesday. Universal health coverage and quality education should be key goals, and gender equality and decent work opportunities should become new ones, they said in a draft resolution, voted Tuesday, on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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Committee responsible for:
1.   the promotion, implementation and monitoring of the development and cooperation policy of the Union, notably:
(a)  political dialogue with developing countries, bilaterally and in the relevant international organisations and interparliamentary fora,
(b)  aid to, and cooperation agreements with, developing countries,
(c)  promotion of democratic values, good governance and human rights in developing countries;
2.   matters relating to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and relations with the relevant bodies;
3.   Parliament's involvement in election observation missions, when appropriate in cooperation with other relevant committees and delegations.
The committee coordinates the work of the interparliamentary delegations and ad hoc delegations falling within its remit.
 
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Chair of the DEVE Committee  
 

Hello and welcome. My name is Eva Joly. I am a Green MEP from France and I chair the European Parliament's development committee.
More than a billion people around the world live in extreme poverty. Many more face hunger and disease or have no access to healthcare or education. And, increasingly, people in poor countries face the devastating effects of climate change.
The citizens of Europe firmly believe that the EU has a duty to put a stop to poverty and suffering in a world where there is enough for everybody, if fairly shared. Most Europeans are, like me, proud that Europe gives more in development aid than anyone else — billions of euros every year.
It is my job — and the job of the members of the development committee — to make sure the EU does as much as it can to help those who need our help. And to make sure we are spending our money wisely overseas.
So what do we do? We help set the budget. We keep a close watch on the European Commission and everyone else who puts Europe's development policies and humanitarian aid into practice. And, together with EU member countries, we make the laws that frame our development activities.
We also meet frequently to discuss with politicians and experts from around the world about the situation on the ground and what's really needed. And when we can we go and see for ourselves, in places like Gaza, Haiti and Nepal.
You'll find lots more details on our site.