2023/0464M(NLE) EU/Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Partnership Agreement
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2024/04/10
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2024/04/10
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2024/04/08
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2024/03/25
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2024/03/25
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2024/03/19
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2024/03/01
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2024/02/29
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2024/02/05
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2024/01/15
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- Text adopted by Parliament, single reading: T9-0207/2024
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0207/2024
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE759.777
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0159/2024
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0159/2024
- Specific opinion: PE758.958
- Committee opinion: PE700.470
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE758.877
- Committee draft report: PE758.043
- Committee draft report: PE758.043
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE758.877
- Committee opinion: PE700.470
- Specific opinion: PE758.958
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0159/2024
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE759.777
- Text adopted by Parliament, single reading: T9-0207/2024
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A9-0159/2024 – Tomas Tobé – Motion for a resolution #
2024/04/10 Outcome: +: 451, 0: 104, -: 47
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2023/0464M(NLE)
2024/04/08
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Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the multiplication of crises such as the global consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of climate change, and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine which worsened food crises in the world, call for the forging of stronger alliances and more effective partnerships between equals which deliver tangible results in order to better address emerging needs and global challenges by supporting early warning systems for a swift range of information and early actions in life-saving assistance;
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the multiplication of crises such as the global consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of climate change, and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine which worsened food crises in the world, call for the forging of stronger alliances and more effective partnerships between equals which deliver tangible results in order to better address emerging needs and global challenges by supporting early warning systems for a swift range of information and early actions in life-saving assistance;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is of the opinion that the Samoa Agreement
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Is of the opinion that the Samoa Agreement
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the commitment to cooperate in order to strengthen energy security and increase access to energy in ACP countries, in line with the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, notably accelerating progress on SDG 7, and the Paris Agreement, and with respect for the rights of all, including indigenous peoples as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities; stresses that the agreement must contribute fully to the electrification of developing countries in order to ensure that people’s basic needs are met and productive activities are established; stresses notably the need to support African partner countries by harnessing the continent’s great untapped renewable energy potential, which has the potential to boost economic growth, job creation and social development; welcomes the inclusion of a specific article dedicated to energy in the Africa Regional Protocol; notes further that the energy sector is identified as one of the investment priorities of the Global Gateway Initiative, which should be aligned with the SDGs objectives;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Welcomes the commitment to cooperate in order to strengthen energy security and increase access to energy in ACP countries, in line with the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, notably accelerating progress on SDG 7, and the Paris Agreement, and with respect for the rights of all, including indigenous peoples as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities; stresses that the agreement must contribute fully to the electrification of developing countries in order to ensure that people’s basic needs are met and productive activities are established; stresses notably the need to support African partner countries by harnessing the continent’s great untapped renewable energy potential, which has the potential to boost economic growth, job creation and social development; welcomes the inclusion of a specific article dedicated to energy in the Africa Regional Protocol; notes further that the energy sector is identified as one of the investment priorities of the Global Gateway Initiative, which should be aligned with the SDGs objectives;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the urgency of tackling global environmental challenges and of focusing on the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, especially by strengthening cooperation on resilience in the face of natural disasters and adaptation to climate change and contributing to the Loss and Damage Fund; highlights the conclusions of the IPCC 2022 report according to which global warming will progressively weaken soil health and ecosystem services, undermining food productivity in many regions on land and in the oceans; welcomes that the Samoa Agreement, in contrast to the Cotonou Agreement, includes much more detailed provisions on environmental sustainability and climate change; notes that provisions on environmental sustainability, oceans, seas and marine resources, as well as climate change and natural disasters, are covered both in the Foundation part and the three regional protocols; calls on the EU and OACPS member countries to support cooperation projects designed to address shared challenges; highlights in particular the Great Green Wall project in Africa and the Blue Belt initiative for a global network for cooperation on protected marine areas and ocean governance; Welcomes the recognition by both parties of the essential role of the ocean for life on earth, sustainable development and food security, and their commitment to promote a blue economy and a systemic, integrated and ambitious international ocean governance, notably in the context of ongoing global negotiations; insists on the importance of stepping up cooperation between the EU and OACPS countries on key growing challenges related to seabed mining, marine pollution (microplastics, pollution from military munitions at sea etc.), illegal fishing, the transition towards a more sustainable management of fisheries resources and the decarbonisation of maritime transport;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses the urgency of tackling global environmental challenges and of focusing on the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, especially by strengthening cooperation on resilience in the face of natural disasters and adaptation to climate change and contributing to the Loss and Damage Fund; highlights the conclusions of the IPCC 2022 report according to which global warming will progressively weaken soil health and ecosystem services, undermining food productivity in many regions on land and in the oceans; welcomes that the Samoa Agreement, in contrast to the Cotonou Agreement, includes much more detailed provisions on environmental sustainability and climate change; notes that provisions on environmental sustainability, oceans, seas and marine resources, as well as climate change and natural disasters, are covered both in the Foundation part and the three regional protocols; calls on the EU and OACPS member countries to support cooperation projects designed to address shared challenges; highlights in particular the Great Green Wall project in Africa and the Blue Belt initiative for a global network for cooperation on protected marine areas and ocean governance; Welcomes the recognition by both parties of the essential role of the ocean for life on earth, sustainable development and food security, and their commitment to promote a blue economy and a systemic, integrated and ambitious international ocean governance, notably in the context of ongoing global negotiations; insists on the importance of stepping up cooperation between the EU and OACPS countries on key growing challenges related to seabed mining, marine pollution (microplastics, pollution from military munitions at sea etc.), illegal fishing, the transition towards a more sustainable management of fisheries resources and the decarbonisation of maritime transport;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Welcomes that cooperation on peace and security is expected to be scaled up under the new Agreement as it is clearly an area of mutual interest; notes that the Agreement has a potential to further cooperation in new areas ranging from piracy or financing of terrorism, to cybercrime; calls for an integrated approach to conflicts and crisis linking humanitarian, development, peace and security efforts at all stages; insists on the importance of implementing properly the humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach across all crisis affected and fragile ACP countries; recalls, in this context, the need for clear policy orientations in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas, while ensuring that the distinct legal character and principles of humanitarian aid are respected; reiterates that there cannot be sustainable development without peace and security, and without inclusive development there cannot be sustainable peace and security; expresses concern over the increased footprint and presence of foreign actors like Private Military Companies (PMCs) and/or state sponsored proxies, such as the Wagner Group in the Sahel, which undermines the security and the stability of the countries concerned and which has profound regional and international consequences;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20 a. Welcomes that cooperation on peace and security is expected to be scaled up under the new Agreement as it is clearly an area of mutual interest; notes that the Agreement has a potential to further cooperation in new areas ranging from piracy or financing of terrorism, to cybercrime; calls for an integrated approach to conflicts and crisis linking humanitarian, development, peace and security efforts at all stages; insists on the importance of implementing properly the humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach across all crisis affected and fragile ACP countries; recalls, in this context, the need for clear policy orientations in order to bridge the gaps between the individual policy areas, while ensuring that the distinct legal character and principles of humanitarian aid are respected; reiterates that there cannot be sustainable development without peace and security, and without inclusive development there cannot be sustainable peace and security; expresses concern over the increased footprint and presence of foreign actors like Private Military Companies (PMCs) and/or state sponsored proxies, such as the Wagner Group in the Sahel, which undermines the security and the stability of the countries concerned and which has profound regional and international consequences;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the commitment to promote a multi-stakeholder approach, enabling the active engagement of a wide variety of actors, including parliaments, local authorities, local civil society, women and young people and the private sector; calls for this commitment to be rapidly translated into practice, which will necessitate the creation of an open and transparent mechanism for structured consultation in order to ensure the effective participation of stakeholders;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the commitment to promote a multi-stakeholder approach, enabling the active engagement of a wide variety of actors, including parliaments, local authorities, local civil society, women and young people and the private sector; calls for this commitment to be rapidly translated into practice, which will necessitate the creation of an open and transparent mechanism for structured consultation in order to ensure the effective participation of stakeholders;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is concerned, however, in view of the shrinking space for civil society, that the Parties have committed to increasing the participation of stakeholders only ‘where appropriate’, which might impose limitations on their effective participation; recalls the need to recognise and promote the multiple roles and contributions of civil society organisations and calls on the EU to enhance the participation of EU and ACP countries’ civil society actors in the implementation of the agreement;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Is concerned, however, in view of the shrinking space for civil society, that the Parties have committed to increasing the participation of stakeholders only ‘where appropriate’, which might impose limitations on their effective participation; recalls the need to recognise and promote the multiple roles and contributions of civil society organisations and calls on the EU to enhance the participation of EU and ACP countries’ civil society actors in the implementation of the agreement;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Strongly welcomes the long- awaited signature of the Samoa Agreement and the overarching objectives it lays out on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adhering to the Paris Agreement; recalls the importance of joining forces with ACP countries in a spirit of co-creation and establishing win-win partnerships of equals in the six priority areas of human rights, democracy and governance, peace and security, human and social development, inclusive, sustainable economic growth and development, environmental sustainability and climate change, and migration and mobility; calls for the swift signature and ratification of the Agreement by all parties; recalls that countries that do not sign the Agreement will not participate in its political and decision making bodies and furthermore that it will notably undermine the capacity of the European Investment Bank to deliver on Global Gateway projects in these countries;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Strongly welcomes the long- awaited signature of the Samoa Agreement and the overarching objectives it lays out on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adhering to the Paris Agreement; recalls the importance of joining forces with ACP countries in a spirit of co-creation and establishing win-win partnerships of equals in the six priority areas of human rights, democracy and governance, peace and security, human and social development, inclusive, sustainable economic growth and development, environmental sustainability and climate change, and migration and mobility; calls for the swift signature and ratification of the Agreement by all parties; recalls that countries that do not sign the Agreement will not participate in its political and decision making bodies and furthermore that it will notably undermine the capacity of the European Investment Bank to deliver on Global Gateway projects in these countries;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for the swift and comprehensive implementation of the agreement, as there is an urgent need to strengthen multilateral cooperation in the face of growing geopolitical instability and competition and unprecedented global challenges such as the multiplication of conflicts, the growth of social inequalities in and between countries, addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, fighting against hunger and eradicating poverty; points to the geopolitical value of the Samoa Agreement and its objectives, including poverty reduction, sustainable development, and promoting democracy and human rights; highlights the Joint Statement of 30 November 2023 of the OACPS and the EU for COP 28 as a clear example of cooperation on common interests and priorities in multilateral forums; calls on the Parties to strengthen their cooperation in multilateral organisations, to fully support the work of the UN Human Rights Council and strive to take joint initiatives; encourages the Member States to engage regularly at ministerial level with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific states; reiterates its concern that the EU is losing influence and visibility to alternative offers made by China and Russia; stresses the importance for the EU to reinforce its status as a reliable ally in development cooperation and to demonstrate that the international rules-based system can meet current and future challenges; underlines the importance of the new Agreement in this context;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls for the swift and comprehensive implementation of the agreement, as there is an urgent need to strengthen multilateral cooperation in the face of growing geopolitical instability and competition and unprecedented global challenges such as the multiplication of conflicts, the growth of social inequalities in and between countries, addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, fighting against hunger and eradicating poverty; points to the geopolitical value of the Samoa Agreement and its objectives, including poverty reduction, sustainable development, and promoting democracy and human rights; highlights the Joint Statement of 30 November 2023 of the OACPS and the EU for COP 28 as a clear example of cooperation on common interests and priorities in multilateral forums; calls on the Parties to strengthen their cooperation in multilateral organisations, to fully support the work of the UN Human Rights Council and strive to take joint initiatives; encourages the Member States to engage regularly at ministerial level with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific states; reiterates its concern that the EU is losing influence and visibility to alternative offers made by China and Russia; stresses the importance for the EU to reinforce its status as a reliable ally in development cooperation and to demonstrate that the international rules-based system can meet current and future challenges; underlines the importance of the new Agreement in this context;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates the importance of
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Reiterates the importance of
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the commitment to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, notably when considering the declining trend for democracy and governance in the world and the persistent threats to human rights globally; reiterates in this context that the EU’s external democracy action must adjust to a new geopolitical reality marked by competing governance models in order to better prevent and respond to democratic backsliding; further welcomes the commitment to promote universal human rights without discrimination based on any grounds; regrets, however, the fact that the agreement fails to mention explicitly that discrimination could be based on sexual orientation or on gender identity; urges the Parties to avoid any discrimination based on sexual orientation and to put an end to the criminalisation and punishment, including death penalty, of LGBTI people;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Welcomes the commitment to protect, promote and fulfil human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic principles and to strengthen the rule of law and good governance, notably when considering the declining trend for democracy and governance in the world and the persistent threats to human rights globally; reiterates in this context that the EU’s external democracy action must adjust to a new geopolitical reality marked by competing governance models in order to better prevent and respond to democratic backsliding; further welcomes the commitment to promote universal human rights without discrimination based on any grounds; regrets, however, the fact that the agreement fails to mention explicitly that discrimination could be based on sexual orientation or on gender identity; urges the Parties to avoid any discrimination based on sexual orientation and to put an end to the criminalisation and punishment, including death penalty, of LGBTI people;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Insists on the need to give greater prominence to the human and social development aspects of the agreement, including to improve access to quality education and vocational training, in order to enable ACP countries to unlock the human capital potential of their young people and to boost human development, economic growth and employment in their countries; stresses furthermore the need to improve resources for humanitarian aid and to guarantee effective channels of access to its implementation;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Insists on the need to give greater prominence to the human and social development aspects of the agreement, including to improve access to quality education and vocational training, in order to enable ACP countries to unlock the human capital potential of their young people and to boost human development, economic growth and employment in their countries; stresses furthermore the need to improve resources for humanitarian aid and to guarantee effective channels of access to its implementation;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that particular attention should be paid to the provisions on food security and improved nutrition, given the global rise in food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger, which have been particularly exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; reiterates that EU support in this area should be in line with its Policy Coherence for Development commitments and contribute to the building of sustainable agri-food systems, notably with a focus on small scale farmers as they play a crucial role in food security in many ACP countries, bearing in mind the specificities of the three regions;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Underlines that particular attention should be paid to the provisions on food security and improved nutrition, given the global rise in food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger, which have been particularly exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; reiterates that EU support in this area should be in line with its Policy Coherence for Development commitments and contribute to the building of sustainable agri-food systems, notably with a focus on small scale farmers as they play a crucial role in food security in many ACP countries, bearing in mind the specificities of the three regions;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the fact that gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are recognised as key drivers for sustainable development
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Welcomes the fact that gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are recognised as key drivers for sustainable development
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16.
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