European Parliament Committee on Development

The Committee on Development (Commission du développement, DEVE) is a standing committee of the European Parliament responsible for promoting, implementing and monitoring the development and cooperation policy of the European Union, notably talks with developing countries; aid to developing countries; and promotion of democratic values, good governance and human rights in developing countries.

The committee has thirty-four members and the same number of substitute members. Its current chair, elected on 7 July 2014, is Linda McAvan.^[1]

Chair

• 2014– : Linda McAvan
• 2009–2014 : Eva Joly
• 2007–2009 : Josep Borrell
• 1997–1999 : Michel Rocard

See also

• European Development Fund

References

External links

• Official Webpage

Standing Committees of the European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Budgetary Control Budgets Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Constitutional Affairs Culture and Education Development Economic and Monetary Affairs Employment and Social Affairs Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Fisheries Foreign Affairs Industry, Research and Energy Internal Market and Consumer Protection International Trade Legal Affairs Petitions Regional Development Transport and Tourism Women's Rights and Gender Equality