9 Amendments of Pedro SILVA PEREIRA related to 2021/2213(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the emphasis that the new Partnership Agreement between the EU and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS –Post-Cotonou Agreement) places in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adhering to the Paris Climate Agreement, as overarching objectives of the agreement; calls on the parties to ensure that the Post-Cotonou Agreement and their trade agendas are powerful tools for advancing the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its SDGs;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Underlines that the Post-Cotonou Agreement will not change trading arrangements between the EU and the OACPS countries, whose partnership will continue to be based on separate trade agreements and instruments, notably the regional EPAs and the Generalised System of Preferences scheme; welcomes that the essential elements of the Post- Cotonou Agreement in the area of human rights, democratic principles and rule of law apply to all EPAs; expects all EU trade agreements and instruments with OACPS countries, such as, amongst others, the review of the EPAs, Aid for Trade, and technical support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to reinforce the social, sustainable and green trade dimensions;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RecallAcknowledges the statement of the UN Economic Commission for Africa indicating that it believes the economic partnership agreements between EU and African countries could have negative consequences for intra-African trade; is concerned about the negativattentive to the effects that the new Partnership Agreement between the EU and the members of the Organisation of AfrACPS might have on intra-African trade; calls on the Commission to uphold the politicanl, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS – Post-Cotonou Agreement) might have onfinancial, technical and policy assistance provided to OACPS countries, namely its African partners, towards the smooth implementation of the AfCFTA in view of promoting intra-African trade;
Amendment 20 #
2. Insists that the agreement’s trade and investment provisions must be tailored to benefit all parties; is concerned about a misn pursuance of a just and fair partnership; underlines the need to strike the right balance of benefitings between the EU overand the OACPS countries, in line with the parties' rights and obligations under the Post-Cotonou Agreement; calls on the Commission to guarantee that the OACPS countries benefit from trade relations; calls on the Commission to improvoptimise EU market access for OACPS producers; calls on the Commission to promote sustainable investment opportunities to advance digital and green infrastructure in the OACPS countries;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the Westernan ambitious interpretation of sustainability has been applied for the first time in the Post-Cotonou Agreement; is concerned, while being mindful of the parties’ respective levels of development and policy priorities; believes that the terminology of the agreement focuses ontakes into account the goals and perspectives of the EU and those of the OACPS countries to the same extent; calls for an investigation into the differences in interpretation and application of sustainability criteria and the application of these criteria in the Post-Cotonou Agreement;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned that the suspension clauses may not be legally validRecalls the juridical standing of the Post-Cotonou Agreement and the legally-binding nature of its provisions, including the suspension clauses in Article 101(8); calls on the Commission to guarantee that the suspension clauses will be correctly applied in the event of violations of essential elements; emphasises that suspension of clauses should not harm the population, but should target those responsible for violations; underlines the importance of dialogue throughout said procedures, and welcomes the inclusion of the mechanism for consultation as a positive and distinctive feature of the agreement;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly stresses the important link between trade, the eradication of poverty and support for sustainable development; underlines the role of women in the economies and societies of the OACPS countries; calls on the Commission to increase the participation of women in EU- OACPS trade and investment relations.; urges the parties to take actions to achieve gender equality and women’s economic empowerment;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the expanded space for civil society in the Post-Cotonou Agreement, and calls for a structured and effective engagement of civil society actors in the implementation of the agreement, including on trade issues, as a key enabler of transparency, accountability, good governance and democratic rule; welcomes the strong parliamentary dimension of the Post- Cotonou Agreement, and commits to monitoring its implementation and that of the trade agenda with social rights, environmental protection and the United Nations SDGs at the centre of our concerns.