Activities of Judith SARGENTINI related to 2014/2154(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (debate) NL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly PDF (175 KB) DOC (100 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Cotonou Agreement between the members of the ACP Group of States and the EU is centred on the target of reducing and eventually eradicating poverty; whereas cooperation should also contribute to thesustainable economic development, which is a basis for lasting peace and security and the democratic and political stability of the ACP countries;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the JPA, as one of the joint institutions of the Cotonou Agreement, continues to provide a framework for an open, democratic and comprehensive dialogue between Members of the European Parliament and the parliamentarians from ACP countries on implementation of this Agreement, including scrutiny of development cooperation under the EDF and conclusion and implementation of the EPAs; welcomes the capacity of the JPA to be a forum in which difficult and controversial subjects can be discussed frankly and openly; calls therefore that the future agreement, replacing the Cotonou Agreement, include an explicit mention of non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, as demanded on many occasions by Parliament;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the obligation of the ACP-EU Council to provide an annual report to the Assembly on the implementation of the Cotonou Agreement, which should contain political, socio-economic as well environment impact elements rather than a mere account of meetings held;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the ACP countries to put in place policies, based on respect for human rights, democratic principles, rule of law, sound economic and social development programmes to fight poverty, address humanitarian crisis and improve the living standard of its populations;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Insists that the European Parliament has a political responsibility to take into account the opinion of the ACP parliaments on the outcome of the EPAs negotiations before giving its assent;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that the post Cotonou discussion should be an occasion to thoroughly analyse the failure and the success of the current agreement in terms of sustainable socio-economic development of ACP countries; believes also that any future ACP-EU development and economic co-operation as well as trade and investment arrangements should ensure that no ACP country be left worse off;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Insists that Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP countries should serve development objectives, which reflect both the national and regional interest and needs of the ACP populations in order to reduce poverty, achieve the MDGs and respect fundamental human rights including socio-economic rights such as the right to food or the right to access basic public services;