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Objection to reinstating Fiji's trade privileges under the EPA

Summary

The European Parliament objects to reinstating Fiji in the list of countries benefiting from duty-free imports under an economic partnership agreement. It argues that trade privileges should only be restored after democratic elections are successfully held and stability is confirmed.
10 18.09.2014
Other
trade
economy
human rights
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament objects to the Commission's decision to reinstate Fiji in the list of countries with duty-free trade access.
  • The Commission's proposal follows a notification from Fiji's military government regarding its intent to apply an interim trade agreement.
  • There are significant concerns that the current military government in Fiji is not a legitimate democratic authority.
  • The Parliament demands that trade benefits be postponed until after elections are held according to international standards.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No .../... of 25 July 2014 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 applying the arrangements for products originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 527/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 as regards the exclusion of a number of countries from the list of regions or states which have concluded negotiations
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