Philippines and EU hold Third Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation

The Philippines and the European Union (EU) convened the Third Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation in Brussels, Belgium on November 21, 2023. At the meeting, both the Philippines and EU emphasized their shared interests and values, as well as their commitment to continue their partnership through development cooperation under the EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.

The Sub-Committee Meeting was formally opened by the Head of Unit South and South-East Asia from the European Commission’s DG International Partnerships (DG INTPA), Honourable Mario Ronconi; and the Undersecretary of the International Financial Group (IFG) of the Department of Finance (DOF), Honourable Maria Edita Tan, along with a video message from the Secretary of Finance, Honourable Benjamin E. Diokno.

The Philippine Government was represented in-person by officials from the DOF; Philippine Embassy in Brussels; Department of Trade and Industry, through the Trade Attache; and the Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute. Other agencies of the Philippine Government which joined virtually were from the National Economic and Development Authority; Department of Foreign Affairs; Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Department of Science and Technology; Department of Trade and Industry; Department of Information and Communication Technology; Department of Transportation – Maritime Industry Authority; Department of Energy Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; Mindanao Development Authority; Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Reconciliation and Unity; Supreme Court; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior and Local Government; Philippine Space Agency; and the Commission on Human Rights.

On the other hand, the EU Delegation to the Philippines, the European Commission Department for International Partnerships, Department for Communications Networks, Content and Technology and Department for Defence Industry and Space, European Union External Action Service and European Investment Bank joined for this dialogue.

The Sub-Committee commits to the continued and strengthened