The Samoa Agreement: Modernizing EU-ACP Relations

by name voted on 10.04.2024

Summary

The motion addresses the ratification of the Samoa Agreement, a modernized partnership between the EU and African, Caribbean, and Pacific states focusing on sustainable development and human rights.

9 10.04.2024

Report

trade

economy

environment

human rights

social policy

international relations

Key points

In force from 15/11/2023

The motion welcomes the signing of a modernized partnership framework between the EU and ACP countries.
The agreement emphasizes human rights and democracy, though the Parliament notes a lack of explicit protection for sexual orientation.
There are concerns that the involvement of civil society might be limited by vague language regarding when it is 'appropriate' to include them.
The agreement aims to strengthen economic relations, but the Parliament requests an analysis of how trade rules affect local economies.

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Documents (PDFs)

Opinion to the accompanying resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), of the other part REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the other part OPINION containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS) States, of the other part DRAFT OPINION on the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS) States, of the other part DRAFT REPORT on the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS) States, of the other part Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (Resolution)

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