Est. 1min 10-11-2000 (updated: 07-11-2012 ) Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Languages: Français | DeutschPrint Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram The Development Council of 10 November 2000 debates the big lines of development policy Read more with Euractiv EU Aid policy under fireThe EU's aid policy has come under heavy fire from a UK parliamentary report. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters BackgroundThe Development Council will be asked to adopt a policy statement which would define a more coherent strategy to push forward the European assistance identity and to increase its efficiency and visibility. In addition, Ministers will look at whether or not to approve a resolution on contagious diseases and poverty. The Council will also push the current legislation on the fight against anti-personnel mines.