European Parliament Committee on Development
| Committee on Development | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | DEVE |
| Type | Standing committee |
| Legislature | European Parliament |
| Parliamentary term | 10th European Parliament |
| Chair | Barry Andrews Renew, Ireland |
| Vice-Chairs | Isabella Lövin (Greens/EFA) Hildegard Bentele (EPP) Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew) Robert Biedroń (S&D) |
| Members | 25 |
| Political composition | EPP: 6 · S&D: 5 · ECR: 3 · Renew: 3 PfE: 3 · Greens/EFA: 2 · The Left: 2 · ESN: 1 |
| Jurisdiction | Development cooperation, humanitarian aid, poverty reduction and relations with developing countries |
| Website | Official website |
The Committee on Development (DEVE) is a standing committee of the European Parliament. It is responsible for the European Union's development and cooperation policy, humanitarian assistance, poverty reduction and relations with developing countries. The committee also scrutinises EU development spending and contributes to policies intended to support sustainable development, democracy, good governance and human rights.