| European Commissioner for International Partnerships of European Commission | |
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| Residence | Rue de la Loi 200, 1040 Brussels, Belgium |
| Appointer | Ursula von der Leyen |
| Term length | Five years |
| Formation | 2014 |
| Website | Commission |
The European Commissioner for International Partnerships formerly European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development is the member of the European Commission responsible for overseeing the international cooperation and development policy of the European Union, and for heading the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA). The position was previously titled Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development. The Commissioner has to ensure that European Commission can adapt EU's development policy to the evolving needs of EU's partner countries, delivering on EU's commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development. The incumbent Commissioner is former Deputy Prime Minister of Finland, Jutta Urpilainen.