Activities of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2016/2053(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020
Amendments (5)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for an effective post-Cotonou framework adapted to global challenges, based on ownership by the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals; stresses that a revised general framework agreement, together with the regional Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and other trade instruments, must support fair and sustainable trade and, ultimately, wealth creation, sustainable development and poverty reduction; emphasises that EPAs will also be essential in promoting regional economic integration;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Recalls that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are a key development instrument for helping alleviate poverty in the long run; stresses however that trade liberalisation must be accompanied by effective measures and development support in terms of capacity building, production, infrastructure and export capacity and domestic private sector development especially for the least developed countries- in order to help take advantage of the opportunities offered by trade;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the post-Cotonou process should offer a framework within which to discuss trade issues with all the ACP countries; calls for a strengthening of trade cooperation and encouraging systemic economic reforms, with a values and results -driven approach and improved Policy Coherence for Development; believes that inclusive growth, job creation, the development involvement of the private sector, development of public-private partnerships and regional integration must be central in a future economic partnership;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for strong, legally binding sustainable development provisions; asks for the human rights 'essential elements' clause to remain in the future agreement so that the linkage clauses in the EPAs continue to function after 2020;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the Financing for Development commitments; calls for the EU to ensure more and effective funding for Aid for Trade to support the ACP countries’' efforts to move up the global value chain and progressively integrate into the world economy, notes, however, that without serious efforts by the countries directly concerned and improvements in good governance, transparency and fight against corruption, trade cannot – in isolation – help countries to overcome development constraints.