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European Consensus on Development  
Ashton signs European Consensus on Development

Catherine Ashton, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, signed on Thursday, 3 April the 'European Consensus on Development' in the presence of Parliament President Martin Schulz, Development Committee Chair Eva Joly and rapporteur Charles Goerens.
 
"The signature underscores that the EU's determination to eradicate poverty is as vital today, the last year for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, as it was when the Consensus was first signed at the end of 2005, before the creation of the EEAS", declared Schulz and Ashton jointly. 
 
In a resolution prepared by the Development committee and adopted in July 2012, Parliament had emphasised the need to preserve the "consensual character of all EU institutions regarding development cooperation" and had called on the High Representative "to add her signature to the European Consensus on Development, since the European External Action Service over which she presides has significant programming responsibilities" for development cooperation.

 
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European Year for Development 2015  
Parliament adopts "European Year for Development 2015" Decision

2015 will be designated the 'European Year for Development', following a vote on 2 April in which the EP plenary overwhelmingly approved the legal act which had been negotiated over the past few months. The motto of the European Year will be "Our world, our dignity, our future", thus underscoring that human aspiration and the right to a "life in dignity does not stop at the borders of our continent", explained MEP Charles Goerens, Parliament's rapporteur.
 
According to the Decision adopted by Parliament, the European Year for Development shall foster the direct involvement, critical thinking and active interest of citizens in development cooperation and help "explain why it is important that Europe contributes to eradicating poverty" beyond its borders, said Goerens. Development Committee Chair Eva Joly recalled that 2015 will be the year in which the world 'takes stock of the achievements and failures of the Millennium Development Goals' and decides on the future development agenda.
 
The Council is expected to formally endorse the legal act, as adopted by Parliament, on 14 April 2014.

 
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Forced marriage  
Committee Meeting 7 April: Forced marriages, Sudan, Pacific and ECHO

Forced marriages of girls, EU development cooperation in the Pacific region and feedback on a recent visit of committee Members to Sudan are among the items on the agenda of the last DEVE meeting before the election recess. MEPs will also hear about the role of the social economy for local development in Africa and exchange with the Director General of the Commission's humanitarian aid department ECHO. The meeting taking place Monday afternoon will be web-streamed from 15.30 to 18.30 CET.

 
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“One of Us” Citizens’ Initiative – Public Hearing

On 10 April 2014, a public hearing will be held at the EP in Brussels (Room József Antall 4Q2) 09:00 to 12.30 (CET) to allow for the presentation of the Citizens’ Initiative 'One of Us'.  The initiative requests the prohibition of EU financing of activities which involve the destruction of human embryos, especially in the areas of research, development cooperation and public health.
The Treaty of Lisbon provides the possibility for one million EU citizens to request a legislative proposal from the European Commission and to present their case in a public hearing organised by the European Parliament.
The 'One of Us' hearing is organised jointly by the Committee on Development, the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, in association with the Committee on Petitions.
Deadline for registration: 06.04.14.

 
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Cotonou Agreement  
DEVE: Hearing on 'Political Dialogue', EPAs, tax and remittances

The functioning of the political dialogue foreseen in the Partnership Agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (Article 8 the 'Cotonou Agreement') in relation to human rights and democracy will be the subject of a hearing held by the Development Committee Tuesday 25.03.2014 from 10:00. In the afternoon the committee will discuss tax evasion, remittances, aid effectiveness, blending of grants and loans as well as Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs).

 
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European Parliament hearing on “One of Us” European Citizens’ Initiative
PETI DEVE JURI ITRE 09-04-2014 - 15:13  

The “One of Us” European Citizens’ Initiative campaign to ban EU funding for activities that “presuppose the destruction of human embryos” will get a public hearing in the European Parliament on Thursday 10 April at 09.00. Its petition has been signed by 1.7 million EU citizens.

Presentation and competencies
 
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.