# European Parliament Committee on Development

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Committee of the European Parliament

The **Committee on Development** (Commission du développement, DEVE) is a [committee of the European Parliament](/source/Committees_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](/source/Good_governance) and human rights in developing countries.

The committee has twenty-five members and the same number of substitute members. Its current chair, elected on 23 July 2024, is [Barry Andrews](/source/Barry_Andrews_(politician)) from [Renew Europe](/source/Renew_Europe).[1]

## Chair

- 2024–present: [Barry Andrews](/source/Barry_Andrews_(politician))

- 2019–2024: [Tomas Tobé](/source/Tomas_Tob%C3%A9)

- 2014–2019: [Linda McAvan](/source/Linda_McAvan)

- 2009–2014: [Eva Joly](/source/Eva_Joly)

- 2007–2009: [Josep Borrell](/source/Josep_Borrell)[2]

- 2004–2006: [Luisa Morgantini](/source/Luisa_Morgantini)[3]

- 1997–1999: [Michel Rocard](/source/Michel_Rocard)

## See also

- [European Development Fund](/source/European_Development_Fund)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Barry Andrews elected Chair of European Parliament's Development Committee"](https://agenceurope.eu/en/bulletin/article/13459/13). *[Agence Europe](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agence_Europe&action=edit&redlink=1)*. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Simon Taylor (31 January 2007), [Committee chairs finally saddle up](https://www.politico.eu/article/committee-chairs-finally-saddle-up/) *[European Voice](/source/European_Voice)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Committee chairs chosen](https://www.politico.eu/article/committee-chairs-chosen/) *[European Voice](/source/European_Voice)*, 21 July 2004.

## External links

- [Official Webpage](http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/committees/homeCom.do;jsessionid=71FB0FA4176EE43305B4EAFABCE88C19.node1?language=EN&body=DEVE)

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