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Activities of Maurice PONGA related to 2014/2154(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (debate) FR
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2014/2154(INI)

Shadow reports (1)

REPORT on the work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly PDF (175 KB) DOC (100 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2014/2154(INI)
Documents: PDF(175 KB) DOC(100 KB)

Amendments (6)

Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas from 2003 to 2013, almost all the European sessions of the JPA took place in the country holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union; whereas every effort must now be made by the rotating presidencies to respect the commitments made under the Cotonou Partnership Agreement in this regard;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas under the new rules governing travel adopted by the European Parliament’s Bureau accredited parliamentary assistants are no longer able to assist Members during plenary sessions of the JPA, which has a considerable impact on parliamentary work;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to strengthen political dialogue and in this respect stresses the JPA’s role in promoting and defending the principles set out in Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement, particularly those relating to the rule of law and good governance;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the added value of holding the JPA sessions in the EU Member States holding the EU Council Presidency by rotation, and believes that this rotation should be maintained in the future, as has been the case from 2003 to 2013; expresses concern at the unfortunate circumstances that led the Irish and Greek presidenciesy to decide not to host the JPA25th sessions; regrets in particular the decision by the Irish Presidency not to host the 25th Session, thereby setting a dangerous precedent of the JPA; commends, however, the government of Denmark for agreeing to host the highly successful 23rd Session in Horsens; deplores the lack of interest shown by some EU Member States having held, or expected to hold in the future, the EU Council Presidency by rotation, in hosting the JPA sessions; calls on any EU Member State holding the EU Council Presidency by rotation to involve itself more deeply in the preparation, organisation and hosting of the JPA session;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that, in accordance with Article 14 of the revised Cotonou Agreement, the joint institutions shall endeavour to ensure coordination, coherence and complementarity as well as an effective and reciprocal flow of information; is of the opinion that, as the President of the European Parliament is invited to the meetings of the European Council, the two Co-Presidents of the JPA should be given the opportunity to participate in the sessions of the Joint ACP-EU Council of Ministers; invites the Vice-President/High Representative to further improve the existing cooperation and ensure that the JPA is invited to participate in the next Joint Council;Does not affect the English version.
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the states that have not yet done so to ratify the revised Cotonou Agreement;
2014/11/19
Committee: DEVE