Committee on Development
Latest news
- Strengthening parliamentary ties between Africa and Europe parliamentarians
- Transition from humanitarian needs to the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine
- The Global Gateway strategy - state of play
- Consideration of the draft opinion on "Establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials"
- UN Climate Change Conference 2013 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28)
- Election of 2nd Vice-Chair (Mercedes BRESSO, S&D, has been elected)
- Adoption of the opinion in form of a letter related to "Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2022"
- Adoption of the opinion on "The sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation (EU)2021/2115" (Rapporteur: Michèle RIVASI, Greens/ALE)
Next committee meeting: 28 June.
- Meeting documents
- Webstreaming - Strengthening parliamentary ties between Africa and Europe parliamentarians
- Webstreaming - Transition from humanitarian needs to the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine
- Webstreaming - The Global Gateway strategy - state of play
- Webstreaming - Critical Raw Materials and COP28
- Webstreaming - 25 May - debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Highlights
On 23 May, DEVE and ENVI Members adopted their report on the Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with 65 votes in favour, 11 against and 5 abstentions.
A delegation of 6 Members traveled to Senegal from 15 to 17 May 2023. The delegation was led by MEP Catherine Chabaud (Renew, FR). The purpose was to review the EU development portfolio in the country, especially in the context of the new programming period.
On 27 April, Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Development held an exchange of views on the situation in Sudan. Following the dramatic developments in the past days, Members debated with a representative from the European External Action Service the current security and humanitarian situation in the country.