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17-10-2018 14:30
Public debate on the future of development with Bill Gates

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Bill Gates and Federica Mogherini at ETTG-EP public debate © European Parliament
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Biil Gates and Federica Mogherini at ETTG-EP public debate © European Parliament
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On Wednesday, 17 October 2018, the Committee on Development and the European Think Tank Group (ETTG) jointly hosted and engaged in a debate with Federica Mogherini, Bill Gates and high-level experts on 'Innovation in Development: The Future of EU international cooperation'.

Two panels debated development cooperation priorities and Europe's role in the face of global challenges beyond 2019, when European Parliament elections and a new Commission will confirm or reshape future EU policies.

Bill Gates, Federica Mogherini, MEP's, experts from leading European development think-tanks and the audience discussed challenges to multilateral cooperation and the EU's role in achieving sustainable development in its social, economic and environmental aspects. Panellists were asked how the next set of EU instruments, within the new Multiannual Financial Framework, would need to innovate in order to support the EU as a leading and successful actor in sustainable development and global cooperation ˗ tackling poverty, inequality, fragility, conflict, climate change and challenges resulting from migration.

20-03-2018 14:30
20 March: Hearing on post 2020 agreement with Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries

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DEVE hearing on the future of ACP-EU relations © European Parliament

Starting in September, the European Commission will negotiate a new partnership agreement with the countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, to replace the Cotonou agreement which expires in 2020. In 2016, Parliament set out its position for a renewed and reformed partnership in 2016. In December 2017, the Commission published proposed negotiating directives which are set to be adopted by the Council by June.

The new agreement will require Parliament's assent and the Commission is obliged to inform Parliament during the negotiations in detail.

In order to provide for public debate ahead of the negotiations, the Committee holds a hearing which brings together experts and representatives of the Commission, the ACP and the African Union.

The hearing will take place on Tuesday, 20 March from 14:30-17:00 in Brussels, room Altiero Spinelli A3E-2 and willl be webstreamed live.

27-02-2018 15:00
EU Agriculture policy and developing countries - 28 February

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Competing with EU farm exports: small farmers in Malawi © Creative Commons licensed by Twin and Twin Trading UK

On Tuesday afternoon, 27 February, the Committee on Development and the Agriculture Committee held a meeting to discuss the impacts of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on developing countries, and their food and agriculture systems in particular.

Among the speakers were renowned experts, such as Olivier De Schutter, an African milk farmer as well as the EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan. DEVE members analysed how to improve Policy Coherence for Development when reforming the CAP.

19-02-2018 16:00
Education and training: using EU aid to support youth

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Quality education for girls and boys is a key challenge in many developing countries © Creative Commons licensed by Dominic Chavez/World Bank

On Monday 19th February 16:00-18:30 (PHS 5B001) the DEVE Committee will hold a public hearing on "Education and training: using EU aid to support youth". The hearing will count with the participation of representatives of UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank, the German Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ), the European Commission and NGO representatives and will be moderated by Bogdan Brunon Wenta and Vincent Peillon.

It aims to examine the state-of-play of education in developing countries and the challenges which have to be overcome to reach SDG4 by 2030, including specific obstacles faced by girls. The hearing will also analyse the EU's development aid priorities regarding education and how this aid can help youth develop relevant skills to increase their employment prospects.

The hearing will be webstreamed.

31-08-2017 09:00
The revision of the EU Strategy on Aid for Trade

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Hearing on Aid for Trade © European Parliament

The Committee on Development and the Committee on International Trade (INTA) are organising jointly a hearing on the revision of the EU Strategy on Aid for Trade, taking place on Thursday, 31 August, 9.00-11.00.

The hearing aims to see how the revision of the Strategy could help improve synergies and develop further links between the EU's trade and development policies, and to explore how to contribute to greater Policy Coherence for Development in the area of trade.

26-04-2017 13:00
REMEMBERING RANA PLAZA

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In commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, the Committee on Development and the European Commission are organising a two-hour lunch event on the theme “Remembering Rana Plaza - how can we create fair and sustainable supply chains in the garment sector?”.

The event will take place on Wednesday 26 April from 13.00-15.00 in meeting room Altiero Spinelli 5G-3. It will be an opportunity to show the working and living conditions of garment workers in Bangladesh and the region, and present the best practices of fair garment producers.

20-03-2017 15:00
Aid Conditionality

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Hearing on Aid Conditionality © European Parliament

Aid conditionality is the process by which an aid donor requires that the recipient of funds adhere to certain rules directing the use of those funds. Conditions can range from provisions to reduce corruption, to more controversial requests such as reductions in deficit spending. The donor organisation might also require that the funds be used towards a specific project rather than being left to the discretion of the recipient.

In this hearing, the DEVE Committee will look at aid conditionality from two angles - aid conditionality and efforts to reduce migration, and aid conditionality and human rights. The Committee has invited guests from CONCORD, the NGO organisation; the European Centre for Development Policy Management; the International Organization for Migration; from two Belgian universities; and from the Commission and EEAS.

29-11-2016 16:00
Good governance and the implementation of SDG 16

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DEVE hearing on good governance and SDG 16 © European Parliament

On Tuesday, 29 November, the Committee on Development held a public hearing to explore how EU development cooperation and policies can contribute to attaining Sustainable Development Goal 16 (peace, justice, rule of law, inclusive and accountable institutions).

Representatives of the UN, the European Commission and the External Action Service, the think-tank Overseas Development Institute (ODI), and the NGOs Saferworld and Oxfam particularly focussed on governance and institutions.

15-03-2016 10:00
Towards a Universal Health Care system: the road to SDG 3

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Towards a Universal Health Care system: the road to SDG 3
Towards a Universal Health Care system: the road to SDG 3

In order to take stock of global health challenges and to identify means to "ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all by 2030" (Sustainable Development Goal 3), the Committee on Development held a public hearing which took place in the morning of Tuesday 15 March 2016.

MEPs Norbert Neuser, Eleni Theocharous and Lola Sánchez moderated three panels with experts, international policy makers as well as private sector and civil society representatives.

The hearing kicked off with a panel on health care systems and the human factor at 10:00, followed by a panel on development finance and global health (10:45) and wound up with a panel on how to improve access to medicines for all (11:35).

18-02-2016 10:00
Addressing the root causes of migration

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On Thursday, 18 February (10:00-12:30) the Committee on Development held a public hearing on 'Addressing the root causes of migration from developing countries'. MEPs from the Development, Civil Liberties and Foreign Affairs committees discussed with experts on issues such as conflicts, inequalities and climate change as drivers of migration and how the EU should help to address them. A video recording of the hearing is available below.