Committee on Development

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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. As of 2007 the committee is headed by Josep Borrell.

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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