On reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries
A-10-2026-0147
Committee on Development · Rapporteur: Lukas Mandl
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- Full procedure 2025/2111
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This resolution addresses the link between development cooperation and irregular migration, calling for a coherent, human-rights-based approach that tackles root causes such as poverty, conflict, climate change and lack of opportunity.¶¶¶ It urges the Commission and Member States to prioritise poverty eradication, sustainable development, good governance and legal migration pathways, while ensuring accountability and transparency in EU funding.¶¶ The text stresses support for partner countries through investments in education, agriculture, water management, renewable energy and diaspora engagement, and calls for increased official development assistance.¶¶¶ It also calls for stronger cooperation to combat human smuggling and trafficking, and for return and reintegration policies that fully respect human rights.¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Development proposes a resolution calling for a coherent, human-rights-based approach to development cooperation that addresses root causes of irregular migration, with specific recommendations for the Commission and Member States.¶¶
Key points
- Calls on the Commission and Member States to maintain policy coherence for development in migration policies, respecting human rights and the UN 2030 Agenda.¶
- Urges that development cooperation prioritise poverty eradication, inequality reduction and sustainable development, with long-term investments based on partner countries' needs.¶
- Demands a human-rights-based, gender-responsive approach in development programmes, focusing on vulnerable groups including women, children and persons with disabilities.¶
- Calls for a Team Europe approach to coordinate efforts and support partner countries in managing migration safely and regularly.¶
- Requests clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure accountability and transparency in EU budget implementation.¶
- Calls for enhanced political dialogue and country-by-country cooperation with third countries on human development, decent work and protection of migrants.¶
- Urges prioritising investments in sustainable natural resource management, including water, soil conservation and renewable energy, to address climate-related migration drivers.¶
- Calls for strengthened cooperation to combat human smuggling and trafficking, and for creating legal channels for safe migration.¶
- Criticises cuts to official development assistance and calls for respecting the 0.7 % of gross national income commitment.¶
- Calls for increased support for education, vocational training and youth initiatives in partner countries to address root causes of migration.¶
- Calls for including agriculture and water management among cooperation priorities to improve self-sufficiency and reduce migratory pressure.¶
- Recognises the role of diaspora communities and calls for enhanced engagement and inclusive programmes for circular migration.¶
Who is affected
- The Commission and Member States, which are called on to implement the resolution's recommendations.¶¶¶
- Partner countries, which would receive development support and cooperation on migration management.¶
- Migrants, refugees and displaced people, whose rights and protection are emphasised.¶¶
- Civil society organisations and local authorities, which are to be involved in development programmes.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- 0.7 % of gross national income on official development assistance, a commitment the EU and Member States should respect.¶
Legal basis: Articles 79 and 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and Articles 3(5) and 21 of the Treaty on European Union.¶¶