Activities of Thijs BERMAN related to 2007/2183(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Policy coherence for development and the effects of the EU's exploitation of certain biological natural resources on development in West Africa (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the Commission therefore to look into the matter and the clear link between migration levels of immigrants from West African countries to the European Union and the heavy decline of fish stocks off the West African coasts;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission and the governments of the West African countries to curb illegal fishing, and to monitor and control fish stocks in order to put an end to the heavy decline in fish stocks in the West African seas;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Asks the Commission, in the light of the not yet fully agreed and signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the West African countries, to proceed in line with the agenda on policy coherence for development when negotiating agreements for timber and fish as part of the EPA process;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Exhorts the Commission once again to act on the ultimate objective of the EPAs, which is advancing regional integration and strengthening the economic position of the ACP countries, and in this context stresses in particular the position of the West African countries;