Activities of Sven SIMON related to 2020/2041(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on A new EU-Africa Strategy - a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development
Amendments (8)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the European Union still has important economic ties with African states, and that China has intensified its economic engagement in Africa; in this context stresses that the EU and the African continent should develop an ambitious joint strategy aiming at reinforcing not only a global political dialogue but also targeted aid and investment, particularly in education;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that the role of many African states in the international division of labour does not promote theiras well as in the international global supply chains is weak due to inter- alia low productivity, lack of targeted investment and a skilled labour force. Hence, much of the continent’s opportunities remain untapped and sustainable development is not promoted;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to support Africa in its ambitions for a continental free trade area by making the necessary adjustments in order to implement its Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and make them fit; recalls the importance of an integrated free trade area for Africa that facilitates international trade and inclusive development; regrets theat projectgress on the implementation of the Ccontinental Ffree Ttrade Aarea has been very slow;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. UEmphasizes that EPAs and GSP remain the two pillars of the trade relationship between the European Union and African states and should be further developed; underlines that the fragmented implementation of EPAs has resulted in a lack of substantial progress in supporting regional integration, capacity-building on border cooperation, and improvements in investment climates and good governance;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Member States and African countries to accelerate the ratification of EPAs and demands that the Commission puts forth an ambitious timetable for the implementation of such agreements;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Stresses that a strong Africa is in the geostrategic interest of the European Union and that the EU must therefore elaborate ambitious and appropriate plans for African growth and development that diversifies the economy on the continent and increases intra-African trade;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Highlights that the EU with its Member States remains the largest donor to Africa with 31% of the total aid, recalls the importance for a paradigm shift in European development policy towards market-oriented structural reforms and good governance;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Stresses that there is a need in Africa to establish intra-continental value chains allowing for the domestic processing of raw materials; notes the continued existence of significant barriers to such trade due to prevalence of tariffs and other barriers, as well as poor infrastructure and high transaction costs;