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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 617 December 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 443

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 617 December 2018

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Partnership Agreement concluded between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part |
| | 35th session — Brussels (Belgium), 18-20 June 2018 |
| 2018/C 443/01 | Minutes of the sitting of Monday, 18 June 2018 | 1 |
| 2018/C 443/02 | Minutes of the morning sitting of Tuesday, 19 June 2018 | 5 |
| 2018/C 443/03 | Minutes of the afternoon sitting of Tuesday, 19 June 2018 | 7 |
| 2018/C 443/04 | Minutes of the sitting of Wednesday, 20 June 2018 | 9 |

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Partnership Agreement concluded between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part

35th session — Brussels (Belgium), 18-20 June 2018

35th session — Brussels (Belgium), 18-20 June 2018

2018/C 443/01

Minutes of the sitting of Monday, 18 June 2018

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2018/C 443/02

Minutes of the morning sitting of Tuesday, 19 June 2018

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2018/C 443/03

Minutes of the afternoon sitting of Tuesday, 19 June 2018

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2018/C 443/04

Minutes of the sitting of Wednesday, 20 June 2018

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Partnership Agreement concluded between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part

35th session — Brussels (Belgium), 18-20 June 2018

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MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF MONDAY, 18 JUNE 2018

(2018/C 443/01)

CONTENTS

| Formal opening sitting | 2 |
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| Sitting of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2 |
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| Composition of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2 |
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| 1. | Adoption of agenda (AP102.409) | 2 |
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| 2. | Approval of the minutes of the last sittings of the 34th session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 2 |
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| 3. | Co-Presidents’ announcements, including decisions taken at the Bureau meeting of 17 June 2018 | 2 |
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| 4. | Statement by Neven Mimica, Member of the Commission with responsibility for international cooperation and development | 3 |
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| 5. | Debate with Neven Mimica, Member of the Commission with responsibility for international cooperation and development — ‘catch-the-eye’ | 3 |
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| 6. | Question Time to the Commission | 3 |
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| 7. | Action taken by the Commission on the resolutions adopted at the 34th session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 3 |
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| 8. | Fighting xenophobia, racism and discrimination | 4 |
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| 9. | Report on Women’s Forum | 4 |
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MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF MONDAY, 18 JUNE 2018

(The sitting opened at 11:07)

Formal opening sitting

The following addressed the Assembly:

Joseph Owona Kono, Co-President of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Louis Michel, Co-President of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly and Yuri Sterk, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria

(The sitting adjourned at 11.53 and resumed at 15:15)

IN THE CHAIR: Louis MICHEL

Co-President

Sitting of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly

The Co-President welcomed all the participants.

Composition of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly

The Co-President announced that the list of members of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, as forwarded by the authorities of the ACP states and the European Parliament, would be annexed to the minutes.

1.   Adoption of agenda (AP102.409)

The agenda was adopted as shown in these minutes.

2.   Approval of the minutes of the last sittings of the 34th session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly (1).

The minutes of Tuesday and Wednesday of the last sitting could not be approved. Unless members make comments by 19 June 2018 at 10.00, they will be deemed to have been approved.

3.   Co-Presidents’ announcements, including decisions taken at the Bureau meeting of 17 June 2018

The Co-President reported on the results of the Bureau meeting of 17 June 2018.

The following decisions were taken:

| (a) | The standing committees would draft the following reports: | Committee on Political Affairs







  — | The strategic significance and dimension of the ACP-EU partnership |
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The standing committees would draft the following reports:

Committee on Political Affairs

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The strategic significance and dimension of the ACP-EU partnership

| | Committee on Economic Development, Finance and Trade







  — | The possibilities of renewable energies in bringing sustainable economic development to ACP countries, and particularly to remote areas |
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Committee on Economic Development, Finance and Trade

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The possibilities of renewable energies in bringing sustainable economic development to ACP countries, and particularly to remote areas

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  — | Reducing the global number of out-of-school children, adolescents and youth in ACP countries |
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Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment

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Reducing the global number of out-of-school children, adolescents and youth in ACP countries

| (b) | The 36th Session of the Assembly will take place from 3 to 5 December 2018 in Cotonou (Benin) |
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The 36th Session of the Assembly will take place from 3 to 5 December 2018 in Cotonou (Benin)

| (c) | The 37th Session of the Assembly will take place in March 2019 in Europe |
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The 37th Session of the Assembly will take place in March 2019 in Europe

| (d) | The 16th regional meeting will be held in Cameroon from 17 to 19 July 2018 |
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The 16th regional meeting will be held in Cameroon from 17 to 19 July 2018

| (e) | A text proposed by the Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment with the title ‘Putting youth, including young people with disabilities, at the heart of ACP-EU relations’ will be published in the form of a Joint Statement by the Co-Presidents |
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A text proposed by the Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment with the title ‘Putting youth, including young people with disabilities, at the heart of ACP-EU relations’ will be published in the form of a Joint Statement by the Co-Presidents

4.   Statement by Neven Mimica, Member of the Commission with responsibility for international cooperation and development

Neven Mimica, Member of the Commission with responsibility for international cooperation and development, focused his statement on the partnership between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states after 2020. The Commissioner also referred to the external action of the European Union in the forthcoming years. He highlighted the increase in the external expenditure proposed by the Commission for the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The Commissioner gave details of new cooperation and development financial structure and of the proposal for integrating the European Development Fund into the European Union’s budget.

5.   Debate with Neven Mimica, Member of the Commission with responsibility for international cooperation and development — ‘catch-the-eye’

Speakers: Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Maria Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Sangeet Fowdar (Mauritius), Gilbert Shimane Mangole (Botswana), Michel Kamano (Guinea), Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Thierry Cornillet, Irene Zindi (Zimbabwe), Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed (Sudan), Louis Straker (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

Members inquired about the Commission’s proposal for the post-2020 partnership between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states after 2020. They asked about the institutional and political modifications that these changes would entail, including the integration of the European Development Fund into the European Union’s budget. The issue of knowledge transfer and industrialisation in Africa was also raised, as was the question of complementarity of European and African economies within the partnership. Another topic of discussion was the relationship between the European Union with the African, Caribbean and Pacific middle income countries.

Commissioner Mimica answered the questions raised by Members following the order of the ‘catch-the-eye’ procedure.

6.   Question Time to the Commission

A total of 11 questions were put to the Commission.

The Commission had previously responded to the questions in writing. Commissioner Mimica gave oral replies to supplementary questions related to the following original questions:

| | Oral question 7 by Jo Leinen on China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and EU-ACP relations |
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Oral question 7 by Jo Leinen on China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and EU-ACP relations

| | Oral question 6 by Cathrine Bearder on wildlife trafficking and ACP-EU relations |
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Oral question 6 by Cathrine Bearder on wildlife trafficking and ACP-EU relations

| | Oral question 11 by Neena Gill (replaced by Jo Leinen) on humanitarian aid to the DRC |
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Oral question 11 by Neena Gill (replaced by Jo Leinen) on humanitarian aid to the DRC

The authors of questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 9 and 10 had no supplementary questions.

The authors of questions 3 and 8 were not present.

7.   Action taken by the Commission on the resolutions adopted at the 34th session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly

Commissioner Mimica indicated that the Commission had transmitted notes on the resolutions adopted in Port-au-Prince on: the Blue Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for ACP states; Challenges in the field of the security-development nexus in ACP and EU policies; Improving access to basic health-care systems, notably to medicines against infectious diseases and Enhancing resilience to climate change and natural disasters in ACP states. These follow-up notes were discussed in the relevant committee meetings.

8.   Fighting xenophobia, racism and discrimination

Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, pointed out that despite the long-standing commitments of states, xenophobia, racism and discrimination still existed and affeced religious or ethnic groups in particular. These practices are often institutional, which makes them more difficult to address. She outlined the work of the office, which collects data on hate crime and works with national authorities to improve their collection systems and provides training to public and private actors. Mrs Gísladóttir raised the issue of migrants’ integration and proposed ways ahead for states.

Speakers: Musa Hussein Naib (Eritrea), Julie Ward, Daba Tesfaye (Ethiopia), Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Thierry Cornillet, Acardus Moses Gray (Liberia), Clifford Andre (Secheylles), Bodil Valero, Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed (Sudan), Michael Gahler, Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Papa Babou Ndiaye (Senegal), Maria Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Louisa Klingvall (Directorate-General for Justice, Commission), Charlotte Ståhl (Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Commission)

Members pointed out that xenophobia, racism and discrimination are based on prejudices and ignorance and stressed the importance of education to address these. The importance of bringing together students from different backgrounds to promote tolerance and create solidarity networks was also raised. Members highlighted the need to properly manage migration and to adequately integrate migrants to ensure social cohesion and prevent the rise of extremist political parties.

Ingibjörg Solrún Gísladóttir wound up the debate.

9.   Report on Women’s Forum

Maria Arena (Member of the European Parliament) informed the Assembly that the theme of the forum had been ‘Afrofeminism: Women’s voice against racism and discrimination’. A panel of female professionals had explained how they integrated the universal cause of feminism in their daily work as well as giving examples of ways to prevent discrimination. Mwiza Sibungo (Namibia) expressed the need to raise awareness of racism and pointed out how creative industries can contribute to this task.

Speakers: Maria Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Vicky Katumwa (Democratic Republic of Congo)

(The sitting closed at 17:52)

Joseph OWONA KONO

Louis MICHEL

Co-Presidents

Patrick I. GOMES

Jose Javier FERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ(Acting)

Co-Secretaries-General

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MINUTES OF THE MORNING SITTING OF TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2018

(2018/C 443/02)

CONTENTS

| 1. | Urgent topic No 1: Urgency of new measures to fight international terrorism | 5 |
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| 2. | ACP-EU relations post-Cotonou: a strong parliamentary dimension | 5 |
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| 3. | Social and environmental consequences of urbanisation, particularly the sound management of industrial and domestic waste in ACP countries | 6 |
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| 4. | The impact of the illegal trade in phytosanitary products, seeds and other agricultural inputs on ACP Countries’ economies | 6 |
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MINUTES OF THE MORNING SITTING OF TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2018

(The sitting opened at 9.15)

IN THE CHAIR: Joseph OWONA KONO

Co-President

1.   Urgent topic No 1: Urgency of new measures to fight international terrorism

Speakers: Birgit Loeser (EEAS), Frank Engel, Jo Leinen, Alpha Ousmane (Burkina Faso), Agnima Alain-Michel Lobognon (Ivory Coast), Louis Michel, Musa Hussein Naib (Eritrea), Tesfaye Daba Wakjira (Ethiopia), João Ferreira, Alhaji Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Price Cyprien (Haiti), Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Pally Iriase (Nigeria), Francesc Gambús, Papa Babou Ndiaye (Senegal), Clifford Andre (Seychelles), Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed (Sudan), Suhair Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed (Sudan), Andre Misiekaba (Suriname) and Adjedoue Weidou (Chad).

The representative from the EEAS introduced the debate and recalled the solid engagement of the EU in security in Africa. The recent signature of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ between the African Union, the EU and the United Nations demonstrates the commitment of these three international organisations to working even more closely together. Members stressed the importance of the development-security nexus and rejected the link between terrorism and migration. They reiterated the importance of addressing the root causes of terrorism (poverty, exclusion, human rights abuses, corruption etc.) and of designing more efficient de-radicalization policies. The strengthening of the concept and the role of the State should be made a priority in this context. The discussion also touched upon the financing of terrorism and the importance of inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue, while underlining the fact that there is no justification whatsoever for terrorism.

Committee on Political Affairs

Co-Rapporteurs: Jacob Oulanyah (Uganda) and Cristian Dan Preda

Sebastian Kopulande (Zambia) replacing Jacob Oulanyah (Uganda) and Cristian Dan Preda presented the report.

Speakers: Cheryl Sandra V. Husbands (Barbados), Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Carlos Zorrinho, Gilbert Shimane Mangole (Botswana), Louis Michel, Tesfaye Daba Wakjira (Ethiopia), Alhaji Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Michel Kamano (Guinea), Jean-Luc Schaffhauser, Price Cyprien (Haiti), Michael Gahler, Maria Arena, McHenry Venaani (Namibia), Frank Engel, Clifford Andre (Seychelles), Julie Ward, Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed (Sudan), Joachim Zeller, Suhair Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed (Sudan), Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Andre Misiekaba (Surinam), Sabine Lösing, Adjedoue Weidou (Chad) and Domenico Rosa (European Commission).

While the negotiations on a new agreement between the EU and the ACP states are due to start at the latest in August 2018, most Members agreed that the future agreement should be legally binding and that it should build on the acquis of Cotonou, especially with regard to human rights, good governance and political dialogue. The proposed budgetisation of the European Development Fund could contribute to improved absorption, increased predictability and stricter parliamentary control of funds. The up-coming negotiations are a unique opportunity to modernise the partnership and to adapt it to current global challenges. There was a general consensus on the need to preserve the ACP overall framework and to reinforce its parliamentary dimension. The suggestion to do away with the ACP structure to concentrate on stronger regional relations was not supported. Members also noted the important role that technology transfer could play in industrialisation processes in ACP countries.

Sebastian Kopulande (Zambia), wound up the debate.

Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment

Co-rapporteurs: Alhaji Halifa Sallah (Gambia) and Eleni Theocharous

Alhaji Halifa Sallah (Gambia) presented the report.

Speakers: Alpha Ousmane (Burkina Faso), Frank Engel, Agnima Alain-Michel Lobognon (Ivory Coast), Jo Leinen, Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Catherine Bearder, Abderrahmane Marrakchy (Mauritania), Neoklis Sylikiotis, Liuga Faumuina (Samoa), Jean-Luc Schaffhauser, Mathew Sahr Nyuma (Sierra Leone), Francesc Gambús, Suhair Ahmed Salah Mohamed Ahmed (Sudan), Adjedoue Weidou (Chad), Raphael Mhone (Malawi), Thierry Cornillet and Paolo Ciccarelli (European Commission).

Rapid urbanisation in ACP countries has created massive challenges with regard to waste management. Members discussed the effects of bad waste management on human health and on the environment. There is a need to improve the regulatory framework and to enforce the existing legislation, also in relation to the export of hazardous waste. Members mentioned the importance of education, and the potential offered by the circular economy.

Alhaji Halifa Sallah (Gambia) wound up the debate.

Committee on Economic Development, Finance and Trade

Co-rapporteurs: Lucie Milebou Aubusson ép. Mboussou (Gabon) and Maria Arena

Lucie Milebou Aubusson ép. Mboussou (Gabon) and Maria Arena presented the report.

Speakers: Dariusz Rosati, Alhaji Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Clifford Andre (Seychelles), Thierry Cornillet, Maria Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Maria Heubuch and Leonard Mizzi (European Commission).

The illegal trade in phytosanitary products, seeds and other agriculture inputs has turned into a lucrative business, which is facilitated by the absence of a clear legal framework and sanctions. Members stressed the impact of this illegal trade on health (especially on women and girls) and on the environment. Members noted the need to raise awareness among ACP farmers, to build the capacity of laboratories, and to reinforce customs controls. Some Members stressed the need for a holistic approach, which should combine regional and national measures. Other issues touched upon the role of the private sector, agriculture models and the importance of research and technology.

Lucie Milebou Aubusson ép. Mboussou (Gabon) and Maria Arena wound up the debate.

(The sitting closed at 12.51)

Joseph OWONA KONO

Louis MICHEL

Co-Presidents

Patrick I. GOMES

José Javier FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ(Acting)

Co-Secretaries-General

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MINUTES OF THE AFTERNOON SITTING OF TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2018

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CONTENTS

| 1. | Urgent topic No 1: The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan | 7 |
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| 2. | Demographic growth: challenges and opportunities | 7 |
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| 3. | The global compact on migration | 8 |
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MINUTES OF THE AFTERNOON SITTING OF TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2018

(The sitting opened at 15.10)

IN THE CHAIR: Louis MICHEL

Co-President

Presentation by Christos Stylianides, Member of the Commission with responsibility for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management

Speakers: Daba Tesfaye (Ethiopia), Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Jacob Oulanyah (Uganda) and Eleni Theocharous.

Members expressed serious concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Sudan. They called on the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union and the international community to bring pressure to bear on the parties to the conflict to cease fighting and return to peace talks. They called for unhindered access for humanitarian organisations, and also called for those blocking access as well as any other perpetrators of war crimes to be brought to justice. They highlighted the regional dimension of the conflict, welcoming efforts by neighbouring countries in taking in close to three million refugees.

This was further underlined by Commissioner Christos Stylianides, Member of the European Commission with responsibility for humanitarian aid and crisis management, who reiterated that this was a ‘100 % man-made catastrophe’ and complete disregard for international humanitarian law. He stressed the continued commitment of the EU to the crisis and announced a further 68 million euros in humanitarian assistance to Sudan and South Sudan on top of more than 412 million euros to South Sudan since the end of 2013.

Speakers: Catherine Bearder, João Ferreira, Bodil Valero, Joachim Zeller, Julie Ward, Anna Záborská, Moses Cheboi (Kenya), Suhair A. Salah M. Ahmed (Sudan) and Jean-Luc Schaffhauser.

Keynote debate with Benoit Kalasa, Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Speakers: Alain Michel Lobognon (Côte d'Ivoire), Michael Gahler, Musa Hussein Naib (Eritrea), Julie Ward, Daba Tesfaye (Ethiopia), Eleni Theocharous, Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Amadou Dioffo (Niger), Maria Lidia Senra Rodríguez, Suhair Ahmed Salah (Sudan), Adjedoue Weidou (Tchad), Frank Engel, Juliet Suubi Kinyamatama (Uganda), João Ferreira, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Carlos Zorrinho, Anna Záborska, Tadeusz Zwiefka, Sarah Kioko (Kenya), William Nokrach (Uganda), Arne Gericke and Miguel Exposito Verdejo (Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Commission).

Dr Benoit Kalasa, Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) pointed out that even though the fertility rate had declined throughout the world, population growth in Africa is not slowing down, as there is a much larger number of women of childbearing age. It is estimated that by 2050 Africa’s current population of 1,2 billion will increase to 4,4 billion, and the five most populous countries in the world will be in Africa. This implies challenges for these countries facing a rapid urbanisation by rural societies migrating to the cities or neighbouring countries facing poor infrastructure, insecurity, and low quality jobs. To capitalize on the demographic dividend each country needed to guarantee the rights of all young people to plan their lives, be free of violence and trauma, be assured of essential freedoms and reproductive rights, and with access to quality education and mentoring.

Members highlighted the urgent need to promote gender issues, to provide education, health care, food security, capacity building and employment to youth.

Benoit Kalasa responded to questions from the floor and wound up the debate by noting that there has been no demographic dividend so far and that it will not happen as long as millions of women and girls worldwide continue to be hampered in their development and if people have only restricted opportunities or none, no access to education or health care and limited capabilities. He ended by saying that population growth is a global issue and therefore should be dealt with globally.

Debate without resolution with Eugenio Ambrosi, International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Regional Director for European Economic Area (EEA), the European Union and the NATO

IOM Regional Director Eugenio Ambrosi highlighted the fact that for the first time, a globally shared comprehensive approach will be negotiated, leading to the conclusion in December 2018 of two compacts on migration and refugees respectively.

Speakers: Musa Hussein Naib (Eritrea), Michael Gahler, Daba Tesfaye (Ethiopia), Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Sabine Lösing, Suhair A. Salah M. Ahmed (Sudan), György Hölvényi, Julie Ward, Anna Záborská, Željana Zovko, Francesc Gambús, Louis Michel and Camilla Hagström (Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Commission).

While Members were unanimous on the question of respect for human rights and dignity regardless of the individual’s legal status, it was clear that details on granting social security benefits remain to be negotiated. Members also understood the urgency of opening legal possibilities for economic migration that match the needs of destination countries while avoiding a brain drain for countries of origin. Members insisted on the importance of respecting the rights of migrants including their right to return and at the same time they maintained the priority of combating the root causes of migration. Parliaments should apply their legislative and scrutiny powers and raise awareness to bring to bear on the last round of negotiations.

(The sitting closed at 18.21)

Joseph OWONA KONO

Louis MICHEL

Co-Presidents

Patrick I. GOMES

José Javier FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ(Acting)

Co-Secretaries-General

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MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY, 20 JUNE 2018

(2018/C 443/04)

CONTENTS

| 1. | Summary report from the workshop | 9 |
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| 2. | Report of the economic and social partners | 9 |
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| 3. | Report on the Youth Conference | 10 |
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| 4. | Statement by Carl B. Greenidge, Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | 10 |
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| 5. | Statement by Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria), President-in-Office of the EU Council | 10 |
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| 6. | Question Time to the Council | 10 |
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| 7. | Debate with the Council — ‘catch the eye’ | 11 |
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| 8. | Report on the 15th regional meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya (East African Region) from 11-13 April 2018 — report by the Co-Presidents | 11 |
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| 9. | Approval of the minutes of the afternoon sitting of Monday, 18 June 2018 and the morning and afternoon sittings of Tuesday, 19 June 2018 | 11 |
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| 10. | Vote on the motions for resolution included in the reports submitted by the three standing committees | 12 |
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| 11. | Vote on the urgent motions for resolution | 13 |
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| 12. | Any other business | 13 |
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| 13. | Date and place of the 36th Session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly | 13 |
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| ANNEX I | ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY | 14 |
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ANNEX I

| ANNEX II | RECORD OF ATTENDANCE AT THE SESSION HELD IN BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) FROM 18-20 JUNE 2018 | 18 |
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ANNEX II

MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY, 20 JUNE 2018 A.M.

(The sitting opened at 9.08)

IN THE CHAIR: Joseph OWONA KONO

Acting Co-President

1.   Summary report from the workshop

Clifford Andre (Seychelles) gave a summary of the workshop on ‘Biotechnological research for sustainable agriculture with a focus on developing countries’. On Sunday 17 June, participants had visited the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), Ghent (Belgium), which focuses on basic research into the molecular foundations of life but which is doing specific biotechnological research with a focus on developing countries. Participants heard three presentations and were given a guided visit of the laboratories.

Speakers: Catherine Bearder, Halifa Sallah (Gambia).

2.   Report of the economic and social partners

Presentation by Brenda King, member of the ACP Follow-up Committee, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

Brenda King, member of the ACP Follow-up Committee, European Economic and Social Committee (replacing Mr Jaroslaw Mulewicz, President of the EU-ACP Follow-up Committee), gave an overview of the EESC’s recent activities since their participation in the last meeting of the JPA and on the future activities of the Follow-up Committee.

Speakers: Michel Kamano (Guinee), Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Agnima Alain-Michel Lobognon (Côte d'Ivoire).

3.   Report on the Youth Conference

With the agreement of the Co-Presidents, a young representative chosen from the participants in the Youth Conference was given the floor to present the conclusions of the Conference, which centred on the need to encourage and support intercultural dialogue and integration in all its forms. In the subsequent debate, there was much enthusiasm for the role to be played by young people, and several proposals put forward about the involvement of youth in the Assembly's work. Louis Michel, suggested the creation of an ‘Assembly of ACP and EU Youth’ to be organised together with each session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly. In a similar way, other Members suggested the creation of youth fora both to provide and receive input from the JPA, taking inspiration from already existing models.

Speakers: Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed (Sudan), Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Cheryl Sandra V. Husbands (Barbados), Louis Michel, Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Sir Louis Straker (St. Vincent & The Grenadines), Mathew Sahr Nyuma (Sierra Leone), Dexter Nduna (Zimbabwe), Nafie Ali Nafie Ahmed (Sudan), Margaret Kamar (Kenya), Jacob Oulanyah (Uganda), Adjedoue Weidou (Chad), Heather Mwiza Sibungo (Namibia), Waven William (Seychelles), Liuga Faumuina (Samoa), Agnima Alain-Michel Lobognon (Côte d'Ivoire), Michèle Rivasi.

4.   Statement by Carl B. Greenidge, Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana

Carl B. Greenidge, Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana, (on behalf of the President-in-Office of the ACP Council of Ministers), described the importance of the ACP-EU JPA forum for the dialogue on development, underlining the fact that it was the only structured forum of its kind covering four global geographical spaces in the world. The 79 ACP and 28 Member States have the potential to play a decisive role in shaping global governance and decision-making in international fora.

He pointed to the need to ensure a new framework for cooperation, one which was more effective, strategic, balanced and results-driven in the future partnership beyond 2020. Furthermore, he announced the results of the 107th Session of the ACP Council of Ministers, held in Lomé, Togo on 30 May 2018 where the ACP Group adopted its negotiating mandate for a Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement, a mandate considered to be a strong manifestation of the unity and solidarity of the Governments and Peoples of the ACP States.

He concluded by expressing appreciation for the strong support shown by the Assembly for the preservation of the unity of the ACP Group, emphasising the importance of the ACP and the EU negotiating as single and equal entities.

5.   Statement by Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria), President-in-Office of the EU Council

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria), President-in-Office of the EU Council, described the key priorities of the Presidency of Bulgaria, pointing to, in particular, the future of ACP-EU relations after the end of the Cotonou Agreement in 2020. She underlined the importance of taking advantage of the momentum for the ACP and the EU to join forces to drive forward a common, more global multilateral agenda. She welcomed the adoption by the ACP Group of its negotiating mandate and announced that the EU would adopt its own the following Monday.

While calling for increased dialogue and understanding between the ACP and the EU, she added that it was essential to further adapt ACP-EU relations to the new realities and to the global situation. In order to be more effective, she emphasised the necessity of deepening the ACP-EU partnership at regional level and to reflect on and integrate regional dynamics in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The future agreement should seek to advance common and inter-sectorial interests in different key areas.

She observed that climate action was an important area for cooperation and called for more ACP-EU coordinated actions and cooperation to fight and build up resilience against the recurrent man-made and natural disasters which undermine development of already fragile countries. Furthermore, she pointed out that it was crucial for the democratic partnership to have a parliamentary dimension in order to contribute to increased dialogue and understanding between peoples.

6.   Question Time to the Council

2 questions were put to the ACP Council and 7 to the EU Council.

| (i) | Carl B. Greenidge replied on behalf of the ACP Council to the following written questions which were not followed by supplementary questions:
  Question 1 by Sabine Lösing on a Stronger Role for the Joint Parliamentary Assembly in the new partnership agreement and question.
  Question 2 by Nathalie Griesbeck (replaced by Thierry Cornillet) on Illegal fishing in the Caribbean |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Carl B. Greenidge replied on behalf of the ACP Council to the following written questions which were not followed by supplementary questions:

Question 1 by Sabine Lösing on a Stronger Role for the Joint Parliamentary Assembly in the new partnership agreement and question.

Question 2 by Nathalie Griesbeck (replaced by Thierry Cornillet) on Illegal fishing in the Caribbean

| (ii) | Ekaterina Zaharieva replied on behalf of the EU-Council to the following written questions and supplementary questions.
  Question 3 by Jo Leinen (replaced by Neena Gill at the beginning of the question) on the Situation in Gabon.
  Question 4 by Neena Gill on the Absence of Council position on violent repression by security forces in the DRC in December 2017 and January 2018.
  Question 5 by Nathalie Griesbeck (replaced by Thierry Cornillet) on Illegal fishing in the Caribbean.
  Question 6 by Catherine Bearder on Wildlife trafficking and ACP-EU relations.
  Question 7 by Thierry Cornillet on the Need to improve communication on EU funding and to provide training for local stakeholders in making applications for their projects.
  Question 8 by Laura Agea on Future EU programmes/policies and the SDGs.
  Question 9 by Sabine Lösing (replaced by Lidia Senra Rodriguez) on a Stronger role for the Joint Parliamentary Assembly in the new partnership agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

Ekaterina Zaharieva replied on behalf of the EU-Council to the following written questions and supplementary questions.

Question 3 by Jo Leinen (replaced by Neena Gill at the beginning of the question) on the Situation in Gabon.

Question 4 by Neena Gill on the Absence of Council position on violent repression by security forces in the DRC in December 2017 and January 2018.

Question 5 by Nathalie Griesbeck (replaced by Thierry Cornillet) on Illegal fishing in the Caribbean.

Question 6 by Catherine Bearder on Wildlife trafficking and ACP-EU relations.

Question 7 by Thierry Cornillet on the Need to improve communication on EU funding and to provide training for local stakeholders in making applications for their projects.

Question 8 by Laura Agea on Future EU programmes/policies and the SDGs.

Question 9 by Sabine Lösing (replaced by Lidia Senra Rodriguez) on a Stronger role for the Joint Parliamentary Assembly in the new partnership agreement.

7.   Debate with the Council — ‘catch the eye’

Speakers: Michèle Rivasi, Lucie Milebou Aubsson ép Mboussou (Gabon), Halifa Sallah (Gambia), Michel Kamano (Guinee), Jomo Mfanawemakhosi Dlamini (Kingdom of Eswatini).

Members focused on topics such as the EU budget and EDF traceability, the agricultural sector and large-scale production, policies in ACP countries regarding the use of pesticides and plastics; the Cotonou Partnership Agreement and regional integration, mining, the digital economy and added value chains, the future MFF, world trade conflicts and their effects on ACP economies.

Ekaterina Zaharieva replied on behalf of the EU-Council to questions 1, 3 and 4.

Carl B. Greenidge replied on behalf of the ACP Council to questions 2 and 3.

Speakers: Clifford Andre (Seychelles), Liuga Faumuina (Samoa), Spès-Caritas Njebarikanuye (Burundi), Ben Abdallah Banda (Ghana), Dexter Nduna (Zimbabwe), Adjedoue Weidou (Chad), Louis Michel.

Members focused on topics such as parliamentarians’ role in the negotiating mandate, small island states and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, global warming, sea-levels, plastic waste and fish stocks in the Pacific, the lifting of EU sanctions on Burundi, technology transfer to ACP countries, and infrastructure development, ACP proposals to boost the economy and minimise migration, and the budgetisation of the EDF.

Carl B. Greenidge replied on behalf of the ACP Council to questions 1, 5 and 6.

Ekaterina Zaharieva replied on behalf of the EU-Council to questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

8.   Report on the 15th regional meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya (East African Region) from 11-13 April 2018 — report by the Co-Presidents

Acting Co-President Michèle Rivasi gave an oral report on the 15th Regional Meeting (East Africa Region), highlighting the main topics discussed and making special mention of the need to promote deeper regional integration that would strengthen partnerships with the private sector and civil society as well as to strengthen control mechanisms on trade to achieve sustainable socio-economic and political development. She pointed out that the only long-term solution to eliminating the causes of conflict was to enhance political dialogue as well as to strengthen cooperation and international assistance.

On the future ACP-EU Post-Cotonou Agreement, she highlighted the need to build on the Cotonou acquis and to integrate new global realities, in particular regional specificities; equally important was the need to keep civil society in the ACP States informed about how the negotiations were progressing.

9.   Approval of the minutes of the afternoon sitting of Monday, 18 June 2018 and the morning and afternoon sittings of Tuesday, 19 June 2018

The minutes were approved.

(The sitting adjourned at 12.35 and resumed at 15.01)

IN THE CHAIR: Louis MICHEL

Co-President

10.   Vote on the motions for resolution included in the reports submitted by the three standing committees

The Co-President reminded the Assembly of the voting procedures.

(i)   ACP-EU relations post-Cotonou: A strong parliamentary dimension (ACP-EU/102.400/18/fin.)

(Committee on Political Affairs)

Report by Jacob Oulanyah (Uganda) and Cristian Dan Preda

Amendments adopted: 1, 6, 7 and 1 oral amendment on recital I

Amendments rejected: 2, 3, 4, 5.

A vote by separate houses on amendment 2 was requested by the EPP group. The amendment was rejected.

A split vote by separate houses on amendment 3 was requested by EPP group. The amendment was rejected. A split vote by separate houses on Recital F was requested by S&D group. The first part was adopted.

A split vote on paragraph 6 and a vote by separate houses on the two parts was requested by the S&D Group. The first part was adopted.

A split vote on paragraph 11 and a vote by separate houses on the second part was requested by the EPP Group. The first part was adopted.

A split vote on paragraph 12 and a vote by separate houses on the second part was requested by the EPP Group. The first part was adopted.

A split vote on paragraph 16 and vote by separate houses on the second part was requested by the EPP Group. The first part was adopted.

A split vote on paragraph 20 and a vote by separate houses on the second part was requested by the EPP Group. The first part was adopted.

The resolution thus amended was adopted by 62 votes in favour, 0 against and 5 abstentions.

(ii)   The impact of the illegal trade in phytosanitary products, seeds and other agricultural inputs on ACP countries’ economies (ACP-EU/102.403/18/fin.)

(Committee on Economic Development, Finance and Trade)

Report by Lucie Milebou Aubusson épouse Mboussou (Gabon) and Maria Arena

Amendments adopted: 2, 6, 7, 8,

Amendments rejected: 1, 4, 5,

Amendments fallen: 3

A split vote on recital O was requested by the EPP group. The recital was adopted.

A separate vote on paragraph 18 was requested by the EPP Group. The paragraph was adopted.

The resolution thus amended was adopted unanimously.

(iii)   The social and environmental consequences of urbanisation, particularly the sound management of industrial and domestic waste in ACP countries (ACP-EU/102.408/18/fin.)

(Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment)

Report by Halifa Sallah (Gambia) and Eleni Theocharous

Amendment adopted: 2

Amendment rejected: 1

A split vote by separate houses on para 6 was requested by the EPP and ECR groups. The first part was adopted.

The resolution thus amended was adopted unanimously.

11.   Vote on the urgent motions for resolution

(i)   The urgency of new measures to fight international terrorism (ACP-EU/102.582/18/fin.)

Amendments adopted: 1

The resolution thus amended was adopted unanimously.

(ii)   The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan (ACP-EU 102.583/18/fin.)

Amendments adopted: 1

The resolution thus amended was adopted unanimously with three abstentions.

12.   Any other business

The Co-President thanked Members, the co-secretariat, the interpreters and the Commission for their contributions.

13.   Date and place of the 36th Session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly

The 36th Session of the Assembly will take place in Benin from 3 to 5 December 2018.

(The sitting closed at 15.32)

Joseph OWONA KONO

Louis MICHEL

Co-Presidents

Patrick I. GOMES

José Javier FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ(Acting)

Co-Secretaries-General

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ANNEX I

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY

| ACP representatives | EP representatives |
| --- | --- |
| KONO (CAMEROON), Co-President | MICHEL, Co-President |
| ANGOLA
  ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
  BAHAMAS
  BARBADOS (VP)
  BELIZE
  BENIN
  BOTSWANA
  BURKINA FASO
  BURUNDI
  CAMEROON
  CAPE VERDE
  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
  CHAD (VP)
  COMOROS (VP)
  CONGO (Democratic Republic of the)
  CONGO (Republic of the)
  COOK ISLANDS
  CÔTE D’IVOIRE
  DJIBOUTI
  DOMINICA
  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  EQUATORIAL GUINEA
  ERITREA
  ESWATINI (Kingdom of)
  ETHIOPIA (VP)
  FIJI (VP)
  GABON (VP)
  GAMBIA
  GHANA
  GRENADA
  GUINEA (VP)
  GUINEA-BISSAU
  GUYANA
  HAITI
  JAMAICA
  KENYA
  KIRIBATI
  LESOTHO
  LIBERIA
  MADAGASCAR
  MALAWI
  MALI
  MARSHALL ISLANDS (Republic of the)
  MAURITANIA
  MAURITIUS
  MICRONESIA (Federated States of)
  MOZAMBIQUE
  NAMIBIA (VP)
  NAURU
  NIGER
  NIGERIA (VP)
  NIUE
  PALAU
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  RWANDA
  SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
  SAINT LUCIA
  SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
  SAMOA (VP)
  SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
  SENEGAL
  SEYCHELLES
  SIERRA LEONE
  SOLOMON ISLANDS
  SOMALIA
  SOUTH AFRICA (VP)
  SUDAN
  SURINAME (VP)
  TANZANIA
  TIMOR-LESTE
  TOGO
  TONGA
  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
  TUVALU
  UGANDA
  VANUATU
  ZAMBIA
  ZIMBABWE | ADEMOV
  ADINOLFI
  AGEA
  ARENA
  BAREKOV
  BAY
  BEARDER
  BEŇOVÁ
  CAMPBELL BANNERMAN
  CASA
  CHRISTENSEN
  CIOCCA
  CORNILLET
  CORRAO
  CZESAK (VP)
  DANCE
  DELAHAYE
  D’ORNANO
  ENGSTRÖM
  ESTARÀS FERRAGUT
  FERRARA
  FERREIRA (VP)
  FLORENZ
  GAL
  GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL
  GERICKE
  GERINGER DE OEDENBERG
  GIUFFRIDA
  GOERENS
  GRIESBECK
  GUERRERO SALOM
  HANNAN (VP)
  HETMAN
  HEUBUCH
  ITURGAIZ
  KARSKI
  KYENGE (VIP)
  LANCINI
  LOPEZ AGUILAR (VIP)
  LÖSING
  MCAVAN
  MANSCOUR (VIP)
  MARUSIK
  MICHEL
  MIZZI
  MUSELIER (VIP)
  MUSSOLINI
  NART (VP)
  NEUSER
  NOICHL
  OMARJEE
  PAPADIMOULIS
  PEDICINI (VP)
  POGLIESE
  POPA
  PREUSS
  PUNSET
  RANGEL (VIP)
  RIVASI (VP)
  ROLIN
  ROSATI
  SARGENTINI
  SCHAFFHAUSER
  SCHREIJER-PIERIK
  SENRA RODRÍGUEZ
  STOLOJAN
  THOMAS
  VAIDERE
  VALERO
  WENTA
  WERNER
  WIELAND
  WIŚNIEWSKA (VP)
  ZÁBORSKÁ
  ZELLER
  ZORRINHO
  ZOVKO
  ZWIEFKA |

ACP representatives

EP representatives

KONO (CAMEROON), Co-President

MICHEL, Co-President

ANGOLA

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

BAHAMAS

BARBADOS (VP)

BELIZE

BENIN

BOTSWANA

BURKINA FASO

BURUNDI

CAMEROON

CAPE VERDE

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

CHAD (VP)

COMOROS (VP)

CONGO (Democratic Republic of the)

CONGO (Republic of the)

COOK ISLANDS

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

DJIBOUTI

DOMINICA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

ERITREA

ESWATINI (Kingdom of)

ETHIOPIA (VP)

FIJI (VP)

GABON (VP)

GAMBIA

GHANA

GRENADA

GUINEA (VP)

GUINEA-BISSAU

GUYANA

HAITI

JAMAICA

KENYA

KIRIBATI

LESOTHO

LIBERIA

MADAGASCAR

MALAWI

MALI

MARSHALL ISLANDS (Republic of the)

MAURITANIA

MAURITIUS

MICRONESIA (Federated States of)

MOZAMBIQUE

NAMIBIA (VP)

NAURU

NIGER

NIGERIA (VP)

NIUE

PALAU

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

RWANDA

SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

SAINT LUCIA

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

SAMOA (VP)

SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE

SENEGAL

SEYCHELLES

SIERRA LEONE

SOLOMON ISLANDS

SOMALIA

SOUTH AFRICA (VP)

SUDAN

SURINAME (VP)

TANZANIA

TIMOR-LESTE

TOGO

TONGA

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

TUVALU

UGANDA

VANUATU

ZAMBIA

ZIMBABWE

ADEMOV

ADINOLFI

AGEA

ARENA

BAREKOV

BAY

BEARDER

BEŇOVÁ

CAMPBELL BANNERMAN

CASA

CHRISTENSEN

CIOCCA

CORNILLET

CORRAO

CZESAK (VP)

DANCE

DELAHAYE

D’ORNANO

ENGSTRÖM

ESTARÀS FERRAGUT

FERRARA

FERREIRA (VP)

FLORENZ

GAL

GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

GERICKE

GERINGER DE OEDENBERG

GIUFFRIDA

GOERENS

GRIESBECK

GUERRERO SALOM

HANNAN (VP)

HETMAN

HEUBUCH

ITURGAIZ

KARSKI

KYENGE (VIP)

LANCINI

LOPEZ AGUILAR (VIP)

LÖSING

MCAVAN

MANSCOUR (VIP)

MARUSIK

MICHEL

MIZZI

MUSELIER (VIP)

MUSSOLINI

NART (VP)

NEUSER

NOICHL

OMARJEE

PAPADIMOULIS

PEDICINI (VP)

POGLIESE

POPA

PREUSS

PUNSET

RANGEL (VIP)

RIVASI (VP)

ROLIN

ROSATI

SARGENTINI

SCHAFFHAUSER

SCHREIJER-PIERIK

SENRA RODRÍGUEZ

STOLOJAN

THOMAS

VAIDERE

VALERO

WENTA

WERNER

WIELAND

WIŚNIEWSKA (VP)

ZÁBORSKÁ

ZELLER

ZORRINHO

ZOVKO

ZWIEFKA

COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL AFFAIRS

| ACP Members | EP Members |
| --- | --- |
| KATUMWA (CONGO (Democratic Republic of the)), Co-Chair
  MALI, 2. VC | GOERENS, Co-Chair
  ZELLER, 1. VC
  GUERRERO SALOM, 2. VC |
| BENIN
  BURKINA FASO
  BURUNDI
  CHAD
  CÔTE D’IVOIRE
  DJIBOUTI
  ETHIOPIA
  FIJI
  GUYANA
  HAITI
  JAMAICA
  KENYA
  KIRIBATI
  LESOTHO
  LIBERIA
  MARSHALL ISLANDS
  NAURU
  SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
  SAO TOME ET PRINCIPE
  TIMOR LESTE
  TOGO
  UGANDA
  ZAMBIA
  ZIMBABWE | ADEMOV
  ADINOLFI
  BAREKOV
  CASA
  CHAUPRADE
  CORRAO
  CZESAK
  DANCE
  ENGSTRÖM
  GAL
  KARSKI
  KYENGE
  LÖSING
  LÓPEZ AGUILAR
  MICHEL
  POGLIESE
  PREUSS
  RANGEL
  VALERO
  WERNER
  WIELAND
  ZORRINHO
  ZWIEFKA |

ACP Members

EP Members

KATUMWA (CONGO (Democratic Republic of the)), Co-Chair

MALI, 2. VC

GOERENS, Co-Chair

ZELLER, 1. VC

GUERRERO SALOM, 2. VC

BENIN

BURKINA FASO

BURUNDI

CHAD

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

DJIBOUTI

ETHIOPIA

FIJI

GUYANA

HAITI

JAMAICA

KENYA

KIRIBATI

LESOTHO

LIBERIA

MARSHALL ISLANDS

NAURU

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

SAO TOME ET PRINCIPE

TIMOR LESTE

TOGO

UGANDA

ZAMBIA

ZIMBABWE

ADEMOV

ADINOLFI

BAREKOV

CASA

CHAUPRADE

CORRAO

CZESAK

DANCE

ENGSTRÖM

GAL

KARSKI

KYENGE

LÖSING

LÓPEZ AGUILAR

MICHEL

POGLIESE

PREUSS

RANGEL

VALERO

WERNER

WIELAND

ZORRINHO

ZWIEFKA

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE AND TRADE

| ACP Members | EP Members |
| --- | --- |
| PARKIES (SOUTH AFRICA), Co-Chair
  CAPE VERDE, 1. VC
  COMOROS, 2. VC | FERRARA, Co-Chair
  ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, 1. VC
  MANSCOUR, 2. VC |
| ANGOLA
  BARBADOS
  EQUATORIAL GUINEA
  GABON
  GUINEA
  GUINEA BISSAU
  ESWATINI, Kingdom of
  MADAGASCAR
  MAURITIUS
  NAMIBIA
  NIGERIA
  NIUE
  PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  CONGO, Republic of the
  SENEGAL
  SEYCHELLES
  SOLOMON ISLANDS
  ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
  ST. LUCIA
  SURINAME
  TANZANIA
  TONGA
  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | ARENA
  BAY
  BEŇOVÁ
  CAMPBELL BANNERMAN
  CORNILLET
  DELAHAYE
  FLORENZ
  GRIESBECK
  HANNAN
  MIZZI
  MUSELIER
  OMARJEE
  PAPADIMOULIS
  PEDICINI
  POPA
  PUNSET
  ROSATI
  SARGENTINI
  SCHREIJER-PIERIK
  STOLOJAN
  THOMAS
  ZOVKO |

ACP Members

EP Members

PARKIES (SOUTH AFRICA), Co-Chair

CAPE VERDE, 1. VC

COMOROS, 2. VC

FERRARA, Co-Chair

ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, 1. VC

MANSCOUR, 2. VC

ANGOLA

BARBADOS

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

GABON

GUINEA

GUINEA BISSAU

ESWATINI, Kingdom of

MADAGASCAR

MAURITIUS

NAMIBIA

NIGERIA

NIUE

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

CONGO, Republic of the

SENEGAL

SEYCHELLES

SOLOMON ISLANDS

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

ST. LUCIA

SURINAME

TANZANIA

TONGA

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

ARENA

BAY

BEŇOVÁ

CAMPBELL BANNERMAN

CORNILLET

DELAHAYE

FLORENZ

GRIESBECK

HANNAN

MIZZI

MUSELIER

OMARJEE

PAPADIMOULIS

PEDICINI

POPA

PUNSET

ROSATI

SARGENTINI

SCHREIJER-PIERIK

STOLOJAN

THOMAS

ZOVKO

COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

| ACP Members | EP Members |
| --- | --- |
| (Co-Chair) ERITREA, 1. VC | RIVASI, Co-Chair
  AGEA, 1. VC
  MUSSOLINI, 2. VC |
| ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
  BAHAMAS
  BELIZE
  BOTSWANA
  CAMEROON
  CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
  COOK ISLANDS
  DOMINICA
  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  GAMBIA
  GHANA
  GRENADA
  MALAWI
  MAURITANIA
  MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF)
  MOZAMBIQUE
  NIGER
  PALAU
  RWANDA
  SAMOA
  SIERRA LEONE
  SOMALIA
  SUDAN
  TUVALU
  VANUATU
  CUBA (*1) | BEARDER
  CHRISTENSEN
  CIOCCA
  FERREIRA
  GARDIAZÁBAL RUBIAL
  GERICKE
  GERINGER DE OEDENBERG
  GIUFFRIDA
  HERRANZ GARCÍA
  HETMAN
  HEUBUCH
  MARUSIK
  MCAVAN
  NART
  NEUSER
  NOICHL
  ROLIN
  SENRA RODRÍGUEZ
  VAIDERE
  WENTA
  WIŚNIEWSKA
  ZABORSKA |

ACP Members

EP Members

(Co-Chair) ERITREA, 1. VC

RIVASI, Co-Chair

AGEA, 1. VC

MUSSOLINI, 2. VC

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

BAHAMAS

BELIZE

BOTSWANA

CAMEROON

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

COOK ISLANDS

DOMINICA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

GAMBIA

GHANA

GRENADA

MALAWI

MAURITANIA

MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF)

MOZAMBIQUE

NIGER

PALAU

RWANDA

SAMOA

SIERRA LEONE

SOMALIA

SUDAN

TUVALU

VANUATU

CUBA (*1)

BEARDER

CHRISTENSEN

CIOCCA

FERREIRA

GARDIAZÁBAL RUBIAL

GERICKE

GERINGER DE OEDENBERG

GIUFFRIDA

HERRANZ GARCÍA

HETMAN

HEUBUCH

MARUSIK

MCAVAN

NART

NEUSER

NOICHL

ROLIN

SENRA RODRÍGUEZ

VAIDERE

WENTA

WIŚNIEWSKA

ZABORSKA

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(*1)  observer status

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ANNEX II

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE AT THE SESSION HELD IN BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) FROM 18 TO 20 JUNE 2018

| KONO (CAMEROON), Co-President | MICHEL, Co-President |
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| XIRIMBIMBI (ANGOLA)
  HUSBANDS (BARBADOS)
  GBIAN (BENIN)
  MANGOLE (BOTSWANA)
  OUSMANE (BURKINA FASO)
  NIEBARIKANUYE (BURUNDI)
  GBERI (CAMEROON)
  YAMA (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC)
  WEIDOU (CHAD)
  OPIMBAT (CONGO, Republic of the)
  KATUMWA (CONGO, Democratic Republic of the)
  LOBOGNON (CÔTE D’IVOIRE)
  ABDALLAH AHMED (DJIBOUTI)
  PUJALS NOLASCO (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)
  NAIB (ERITREA)
  WAKJIRA (ETHIOPIA)
  DLAMINI (ESWATINI (Kingdom of))
  OYONO BIBANG (EQUATORIAL GUINEA)
  SUDHAKAR (FIJI)
  MILEBOU AUBUSSON ép MBOUSSOU (GABON)
  SILLAH (GAMBIA)
  BANDA (GHANA)
  DIALLO (GUINEA)
  GREENIDGE (GUYANA)
  CYPRIEN (HAITI)
  MAYNE (JAMAICA)
  CHEBOI (KENYA)
  RAPAPA (LESOTHO)
  GRAY (LIBERA)
  RAKOTONIRINA (MADAGASCAR)
  MHONE (MALAWI)
  FOWDAR (MAURITIUS)
  WELLY (MICRONESIA (Federated States of))
  SIBUNGO (NAMIBIA)
  DIOFFO (NIGER)
  IRIASE (NIGERIA)
  RUGEMA (RWANDA)
  BYRON-NISBETT (ST. KITTS & NEVIS)
  STRAKER (SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES)
  FAUMUINA (SAMOA)
  CASSANDRA CORREIA (SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE)
  NDIAYE (SENEGAL)
  ANDRE (SEYCHELLES)
  SAHR NYUMA (SIERRA LEONE)
  PARKIES (SOUTH AFRICA)
  ALI NAFIE AHMED (SUDAN)
  MISIEKABA (SURINAM)
  KABAKAKI (TANZANIA)
  IBRAHIMA (TOGO)
  BROOKE (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)
  PIE SIMATI (TUVALU)
  WAMANGA (UGANDA)
  LICHT (VANUATU)
  ZINDI (ZIMBABWE) | ARENA
  BAREKOV (1)
   (2)

  BAY (3)

  BEARDER
  CLUNE (3)

  CORNILLET
  DANCE (2)

  DIAZ DE MERA (3)

  ENGEL
  ESTARAS (3)

  FERREIRA (3)

  GAHLER
  GAMBÚS (2)

  GERICKE (2)
   (3)

  GILL (2)
   (3)

  GUERRERO SAOLOM (1)

  HETMAN (2)
   (3)

  HEUBUCH (2)
   (3)

  HÖLVÉNYI
  JIMENEZ BECERRIL BARRIO
  KYENGE (2)
   (3)

  LEINEN
  LÓPEZ AGUILAR (1)

  LÖSING (2)

  MANSCOUR
  MARTIN
  NEUSER (2)
   (3)

  RIVASI (2)
   (3)

  ROSATI (2)
   (3)

  SCHAFFHAUSER (2)
   (3)

  SENRA RODRIGUEZ
  SERRÃO SANTOS (2)

  SYLIKIOTIS (2)
   (3)

  THEOCHAROUS (2)
   (3)

  VAIDERE (2)

  VALERO
  WARD
  WENTA
  WIŚNIEWSKA (2)
   (3)

  ZÁBORSKÁ (2)

  ZELLER
  ZORRINHO (1)
   (2)

  ZOVKO (2)
   (3)

  ZWIEFKA (2)
   (3) |

KONO (CAMEROON), Co-President

MICHEL, Co-President

XIRIMBIMBI (ANGOLA)

HUSBANDS (BARBADOS)

GBIAN (BENIN)

MANGOLE (BOTSWANA)

OUSMANE (BURKINA FASO)

NIEBARIKANUYE (BURUNDI)

GBERI (CAMEROON)

YAMA (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC)

WEIDOU (CHAD)

OPIMBAT (CONGO, Republic of the)

KATUMWA (CONGO, Democratic Republic of the)

LOBOGNON (CÔTE D’IVOIRE)

ABDALLAH AHMED (DJIBOUTI)

PUJALS NOLASCO (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

NAIB (ERITREA)

WAKJIRA (ETHIOPIA)

DLAMINI (ESWATINI (Kingdom of))

OYONO BIBANG (EQUATORIAL GUINEA)

SUDHAKAR (FIJI)

MILEBOU AUBUSSON ép MBOUSSOU (GABON)

SILLAH (GAMBIA)

BANDA (GHANA)

DIALLO (GUINEA)

GREENIDGE (GUYANA)

CYPRIEN (HAITI)

MAYNE (JAMAICA)

CHEBOI (KENYA)

RAPAPA (LESOTHO)

GRAY (LIBERA)

RAKOTONIRINA (MADAGASCAR)

MHONE (MALAWI)

FOWDAR (MAURITIUS)

WELLY (MICRONESIA (Federated States of))

SIBUNGO (NAMIBIA)

DIOFFO (NIGER)

IRIASE (NIGERIA)

RUGEMA (RWANDA)

BYRON-NISBETT (ST. KITTS & NEVIS)

STRAKER (SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES)

FAUMUINA (SAMOA)

CASSANDRA CORREIA (SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE)

NDIAYE (SENEGAL)

ANDRE (SEYCHELLES)

SAHR NYUMA (SIERRA LEONE)

PARKIES (SOUTH AFRICA)

ALI NAFIE AHMED (SUDAN)

MISIEKABA (SURINAM)

KABAKAKI (TANZANIA)

IBRAHIMA (TOGO)

BROOKE (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)

PIE SIMATI (TUVALU)

WAMANGA (UGANDA)

LICHT (VANUATU)

ZINDI (ZIMBABWE)

ARENA

BAREKOV (1)
   (2)

BAY (3)

BEARDER

CLUNE (3)

CORNILLET

DANCE (2)

DIAZ DE MERA (3)

ENGEL

ESTARAS (3)

FERREIRA (3)

GAHLER

GAMBÚS (2)

GERICKE (2)
   (3)

GILL (2)
   (3)

GUERRERO SAOLOM (1)

HETMAN (2)
   (3)

HEUBUCH (2)
   (3)

HÖLVÉNYI

JIMENEZ BECERRIL BARRIO

KYENGE (2)
   (3)

LEINEN

LÓPEZ AGUILAR (1)

LÖSING (2)

MANSCOUR

MARTIN

NEUSER (2)
   (3)

RIVASI (2)
   (3)

ROSATI (2)
   (3)

SCHAFFHAUSER (2)
   (3)

SENRA RODRIGUEZ

SERRÃO SANTOS (2)

SYLIKIOTIS (2)
   (3)

THEOCHAROUS (2)
   (3)

VAIDERE (2)

VALERO

WARD

WENTA

WIŚNIEWSKA (2)
   (3)

ZÁBORSKÁ (2)

ZELLER

ZORRINHO (1)
   (2)

ZOVKO (2)
   (3)

ZWIEFKA (2)
   (3)

Also present:

ANGOLA

JESUS

MUKINDA

SEMEDO

TYOVA

SIMBA

BENIN

AHONOUKOUN

AKPLOGAN

BOTSWANA

MORETI

MOSINKI

MATAMBO

BATSHU

NTONGANA

BURKINA FASO

SOME

KOMDITAMDE COMPAORE

KIEMDE

LANKOANDE

BURUNDI

BIGIRIMANA

NJEBARIKANUYE

CAMEROON

ETEKY MONGUE

CHAD

ADJI

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

NZESSIOUE

CONGO (Republic of the)

NDOUA

OTSALA

ABONDO

CONGO (DRC)

BASIALA MAKA

NZUZI

MABAYA

MUKENDI KABAMBI

COTE D’IVOIRE

LOBOGNON

COULIBALY-TANOE

DJIBOUTI

MOHAMED HAMID

DAOUD AHMED

BOURHAN ALI

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

PUIG

ERITREA

HAGOS

ETHIOPIA

BIRHANU

ESWATINI

HENWOOD-RONALD

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

BANG NVO

FIJI

SINGH

GABON

MANGOUALA

TSIABA

OWONO NGUEMA

JOUMAS dit SALAMBA

MBA ALLOUMBA

YALIS

MNGOMEZULU

GAMBIA

CEESAY

SOWE

CARDOS

MADI CEESAY

GHANA

ARMAH

GUINEA

SYLLA

GUYANA

HALES

HAITI

LUMERANT

KENYA

KAMAR

MBAYA

GOGO

KITERU

RASSO

NTHIWA

WAMALWA

LESOTHO

MATOBO

MOQOLO

RAMOTHELLO

BULANE

MOKOALELI

MADAGASCAR

RAKOTONIRINA

RAZAFISON

MALAWI

MWANYULA

MAKANDA

MICRONESIA (Federated States of)

ALIK

MAURITANIA

SAMBA

MAURITIUS

MANDARY

NAMIBIA

VENAANI

CALEY

NIGER

MAHAMANE

DILLE

ADAMOU

ABDOURAMANE

KORE

ABDOMAHA

NIGERIA

FRANK-USMAN

LIDANI

ABDULLAHI

OLATUNBOSUN

YUNUSA

AUDU

AMOS

UFOUMA

SAMOA

PENN

SENEGAL

SECK

BALLA LO

DIAW

SEYCHELLES

WILLIAM

SIERRA LEONE

CONTEH

EMERSON LAMINA

ARUNA KOROMA

SOUTH AFRICA

MOODLEY

SUDAN

OSMAN ALI OSMAN

ABAKER AHMED MOHAMED

FAD EHEESDA

SURINAME

SHARMAN

SAMIDIN

TANZANIA

SOKOINE

KABAKAKI

TOGO

TCHAYE

ABIGUIME

AZILAN

UGANDA

KAGORO

NOKRACH

EKITUI

OYET

KINYAMATAMA

ZAMBIA

NGALAZI

NGULUBE

MUBANGA

ZIMBABWE

JURU

NDUNA

ACP COUNCIL

CARL GREENIDGE, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Guyana), President-in-Office of the ACP Council

EU COUNCIL

EKATERINA ZAHARIEVA, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bulgaria), President-in-Office of the EU Council

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

NEVEN MIMICA, Member of the Commission with responsibility for international cooperation and development

EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE

VILLALONGA, Deputy Head of Division, Africa 5

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

KING

ACP SECRETARIAT

GOMES, Co-Secretary-General

EU SECRETARIAT

FERNANDEZ FERNANDES, Acting Co-Secretary-General, Acting Director

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(1)  Present on 18 June 2018.

(2)  Present on 19 June 2018.

(3)  Present on 20 June 2018.

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