Committee on Development Ordinary meeting HEARING

10 November 2026

DEVE European Parliament

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00:00 - 01:36
Speaker 1
quality learning.  The Commission will continue to implement the recommendations from the European Court of Auditors in this respect, and talking about benchmarks, the Commission aims to ensure gender balance through an objective of a minimum of 50% of girls representation in attendance of the schools and learning facilities supported.  We are strongly committed to continuing this dedicated support to education in emergency also as a part of the more integrated approach to fragility, which is embedded in the recent the communication on humanitarian aid, which was recently released in May 2026.  We need to continue building on the strength of the different EU services and instruments in line with the nexus approach. 

A recent evaluation of the Commission-funded EiE projects over the period 2020-2024, which was published in October 2026, demonstrated positive contributions across all evaluation criteria.  Based on the recommendations of the evaluation, we will, among others, continue to further strengthen integrated programming, ensure learning continuity and transition through locally embedded capacity, and increase advocacy for access to education.  Thank you. 
01:36 - 01:47
Speaker 2
Thank you very much, Mr. Bousson.  And with this statements, I would like to give the floor back to our standing rapporteur, Mr. Hölvényi. 
01:47 - 02:24
Speaker 3
Thank you, Madam Bentele.  I would like to thank all the colleagues for the contributions, and that I trust in the good cooperation for the interest of the people in the partner countries and for the interest of the European citizens, as I mentioned.  And we have heard many common views.  That is very positive and hopeful like hope us to cooperate good together in good shape.  This is really a good start. 

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