The European Commission published the text of a statement by Commissioner for International Partnerships Hadja Lakhbib at a meeting of the European Union Council on Foreign Affairs dedicated to development issues, which took place in Dublin. According to the commissioner, on the previous evening, a discussion was held on the future of EU development policy with the participation of key stakeholders, including representatives of member states and partner organizations. Particular attention in the discussion was given to the link between humanitarian aid and development programs—a topic that has been gaining increasing importance in recent years against the backdrop of multiple crises requiring simultaneous response to both urgent humanitarian needs and long-term sustainable development objectives. The meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in the format of ministers for development affairs traditionally brings together representatives of EU member states to coordinate approaches to foreign aid policy and cooperation with developing countries. The published excerpt of the speech does not provide details of specific decisions and agreements reached during the meeting; however, the very fact that a separate session dedicated to the nexus of humanitarian aid and development was held testifies to the European Commission's intention to strengthen coordination between these policy areas. The results of the discussions are expected to influence the formulation of the EU's further strategy in the field of international partnerships and aid to developing countries.