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JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)

RESOLUTION () on the proposed EU-South Africa Free Trade Area Agreement

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Luxembourg from 23 to 26 September 1996,

A. mindful of the need of South Africa to establish a new basis for trade relations with the EU which promotes development-focussed growth,

B. aware of the level of integration which has been achieved within the SACU and the plans for further regional integration laid down in the SADC Trade Protocol,

C. affirming that progress forwards a FTA should be based on the relative capacities of the parties concerned to carry the adjustment costs associated with the elimination of tariffs,

D. affirming that the elimination of South African tariffs in the context of the FTA should be consistent with the ability of SACU industries to adjust to the increased competition,

E. recognizing that any free trade area agreement between the EU and South Africa will have immediate effects on the neighbouring ACP countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland and important long-term implications for the relations of other SADC countries with the EU,

F. noting that the EU's current FTA proposals would

- have a major impact on BLNS Government revenues, unless the extent and pace of tariff elimination is substantially revised;

- increase competition on the South African market to the detriment of industrial development in the BLNS unless appropriate safeguard measures are established;

- seriously undermine agricultural production and agro-processing industries in the BLNS unless the issue of EU producer and export subsidies is fully adressed;

- have serious implications for future access for Southern African products to the EU market beyond the year 2000,

G. welcoming the recent declaration in Cape Town by the Commission that the coverage of the FTA need not be exactly the same on both sides,

1. Calls on the EU to fully acknowledge and address the revenue implications of the proposed FTA for the BLNS countries;

2. Calls on the EU to exclude from the coverage of the FTA goods produced in the BLNS countries mainly for the South African market, which are deemed 'sensitive`;

3. Calls on the EU to allow 'greater asymmetry of content` in the proposed FTA in order to allow for the full accommodation of BLNS sensitivities;

4. Calls on the EU to fully address the issue of EU producer and export subsidies for agricultural exports to South Africa, which are undermining the market for agricultural products exported to South Africa from neighbouring countries;

5. Calls on the EU to assess the implications of the proposed EU-South Africa FTA agreement for future trade relations with neighbouring ACP-SADC countries beyond the year 2000, especially in view of the impact of the recently agreed SADC Trade Protocol;

6. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council, the Commission, the Government of South Africa and the signatory States of the Lomé Convention.
JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)

RESOLUTION () on Western Sahara

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Luxembourg from 23 to 26 September 1996,

A. having regard to its previous resolution, adopted in Windhoek (Namibia), and the most recent report on the Western Sahara submitted by the UN Secretary-General to the Security Council, which refers to the deadlock in the peace process,

B. whereas the Kingdom of Morocco is continuing to block the process of achieving selfdetermination for the Sahrawi people,

C. having regard to the United Nations resolutions calling on both parties - the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front - to enter into direct negotiations,

D. whereas any withdrawal by the United Nations from Western Sahara could lead to a resumption of war and would threaten stability and peace in the region,

E. having regard to the blatant human rights violations perpetrated by the Moroccan authorities in Western Sahara,

1. Demands that the Kingdom of Morocco apply the UN-OAU peace plan, as accepted by both parties in the conflict;

2. Calls on the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front to resume direct negotiations under the auspices of the international community;

3. Appeals to the United Nations Security Council to take further steps to unblock the process for identifying electors, drawing attention to the responsibility of the party which is acting as an obstacle to the process;

4. Calls on the European Union and the Member States to take account of the inalienable rights of the Sahrawi people in agreements concluded with the Kingdom of Morocco;

5. Calls on the European Union to provide the Sahrawi people with sufficient humanitarian aid;

6. Calls on the EU Council, the Member States and the Commission to do their utmost to put an end to human rights violations and bring about the release of the hundreds of Sahrawi political prisoners;

7. Decides to send a fact-finding mission to Western Sahara and the Kingdom of Morocco;

8. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council, the Commission, the Secretaries-General of the UN and the OAU, the government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front.
JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)

RESOLUTION () on economic reforms in Djibouti

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Luxembourg from 23 to 26 September 1996,

A. having regard to the structural adjustment programme implemented by the Djibouti authorities with the cooperation of the Bretton Woods institutions,

B. whereas this programme illustrates the Djibouti government's clear desire to tackle an unprecedented serious economic crisis,

1. Believes that Djibouti should be given substantial support by the European Union in the context of the structural adjustment measures financed by the Union;

2. Notes with interest that the economic reforms introduced by Djibouti are part of a sustainable medium- and long-term development approach that includes measures to combat poverty and improve social infrastructure;

3. Calls on the Commission to step up its support for Djibouti, taking account of the aforementioned objectives;

4. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and the Commission.
Joint Assembly of the Convention concluded between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) - Resolutions adopted on the social situation in Niger (ACP-EU/2138/97/fin.)

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Brussels from 17 to 20 March 1997,

A. whereas the peace process which has been initiated in Niger and which resulted in the Peace Agreement of 24 April 1995 will remain fragile unless it is accompanied by appropriate aid for the reintegration of displaced populations,

B. commending Niger for the efforts it has made to restore peace and calling on the Government of Niger to persevere in this direction,

C. whereas, at the end of the national conference held in 1991, political pluralism was recognized as a fundamental democratic right,

D. whereas the last farming year in Niger has been marked by a substantial food deficit,

E. whereas Niger has for many years been experiencing a serious economic crisis, which is preventing it from tackling the disastrous social consequences generated by this situation,

1. Calls on the Commission, the Council, the Member States of the European Union and of the ACP Group to step up their aid and support for Niger in the context of the consolidation of peace;

2. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the Member States of the European Union and of the ACP Group to provide emergency food aid and to list the appropriate ways of achieving a lasting solution to this food crisis, in particular through the implementation of a medium- and long-term food security mechanism;

3. Calls on the Government of Niger to respect human rights and political pluralism, which form part of the 'essential element` of development cooperation in the context of the revised Lomé Convention;

4. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council, the Commission, and the government and parliament of Niger.
RESOLUTION(1)

on support for the peace process in Burundi

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Strasbourg (France) from 29 March to 1 April 1999,

A. having regard to the progress which has already been made in the peace process between Burundians, both through the Arusha negotiations and by means of the internal debate which is taking shape within Burundi,

B. whereas moral, political and economic support should be offered to the Burundian people, who must make an all-out effort to achieve a lasting peace and genuine national reconciliation,

C. whereas all Burundians without exception must be involved in the Arusha negotiations being held under the auspices of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, so that such a lasting peace can be achieved,

1. Firmly supports the peace process between Burundians in both its internal and external aspects and calls for all the parties involved in the conflict to attend the Arusha negotiations under the auspices of the mediator, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere;

2. Urges the countries of the subregion to continue to assist the peace process in Burundi by ensuring that no activities are carried on within their territory which are likely to disturb or thwart the efforts being made by the Burundian people to secure a permanent reconciliation;

3. Calls on the European Union and the international organisations to resume cooperation in all its forms in order to encourage the Burundian people to achieve success in their peace process, which will certainly have a positive impact in the subregion from the point of view of stability in Africa;

4. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and the Commission.

(1) Adopted by the ACP-EU Joint Assembly on 1 April 1999 in Strasbourg (France).
RESOLUTION(1)

on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Abuja (Nigeria) from 20 to 23 March 2000,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Guinea-Bissau,

- having regard to the statement of 27 January 2000 on Guinea-Bissau by the Council Presidency on behalf of the European Union,

- having regard to the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 17 February 2000 on coherence between cooperation policy and other EU policies,

A. mindful of the latest developments in the situation in Guinea-Bissau, and the recent presidential and parliamentary elections in particular,

B. whereas Guinea-Bissau is one of the countries in which economic growth is weakest and is one of the poorest countries in the world,

1. Hopes that, through consolidation of the economy of the country and better living conditions for its people, this new phase will enable headway to be made in consolidating peace and economic and social progress in Guinea-Bissau;

2. Acknowledges that, whatever the course of developments in the country, the people of Guinea-Bissau must decide their future alone, free of foreign interference;

3. Appeals for active and impartial solidarity in support of socio-economic recovery in Guinea-Bissau with due regard for its sovereignty, in particular to restore and enhance its infrastructure and develop its agriculture;

4. Reiterates the importance of a resumption of development aid to Guinea-Bissau from the European Union and its Member States;

5. Appeals for the foreign debt of Guinea-Bissau, which is a genuine barrier to its development, to be cancelled as part of the G-7's HIPC Initiative;

6. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council, the Commission, the OAU and the President of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau.

(1) Adopted by the ACP-EU Joint Assembly on 23 March 2000 in Abuja (Nigeria).
Annex IV

Declaration of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly on The future of the ACP-EU Courrier

The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, meeting in Brussels (Belgium) from 9 to 12 October 2000, is deeply concerned by reports that the future of the bi-monthly publication "The ACP-EU Courrier", edited by the European Commission and produced jointly by ACP and European journalists, is under threat.

The Joint Parliamentary Assembly believes that the new emphasis on civil society resulting from the Cotonou Agreement enhances the importance of the ACP-EU Courrier. The Courrier is the only publication to provide information on ACP-EU development cooperation in both the ACP countries and the European Union, and has recently been redesigned successfully.

The Joint Parliamentary Assembly consequently feels strongly that the ACP-EU Courrier should continue to be published in its present form, particularly since this would reinforce the European Commission's intention to be transparent and to inform.
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Strongly condemns the prevailing practice of transferring detainees to distant regions of Russia, as this severely hinders their communication with their families and the ability of human rights organisations to monitor their wellbeing; calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the EU Delegation to Russia to closely follow the ongoing trials and to pay attention to the treatment of detainees; expresses particular concern at the reported use of punitive psychiatric treatments; expects the EU Delegation, the EEAS and the Member States' embassies to closely follow these proceedings and to seek access to the detainees before, during and after their trials;
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Underlines the key role of gas in the transition towards low-carbon energy systems in Europe and its complementarity with renewable energy; considers, in this regard, that diversification of energy sources and routes of supply, including enabling reverse-flow gas routes, is key to the energy security of EU Member States and the Eastern European partners and their capacity to achieve their commitments on climate change policies; emphasises the role of a decentralised domestic energy supply; welcomes the opening or development of gas pipeline interconnections and reverse flows in the Southern Gas Corridor and new facilities allowing exports/imports of liquefied natural gas, including the extraction of natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources; notes that new routes should not lead to increased dependency on dominant gas suppliers or undermine regional energy security and the EU Energy Union strategy; stresses that all new offshore and onshore parts of pipeline infrastructure must respect environmental rules and the key principles enshrined in relevant EU legislation; stresses that building the North Stream 2 subsea pipeline will have a negative impact on the regional gas market and, in particular, will have a detrimental effect on Ukraine's gas transmission system; calls for the EU and Eastern European partners to further explore the transit potential of the region and to abstain from participation in projects which would contradict commitments to the Energy Community Treaty and the EU Association Agreements with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine;
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whereas all bilateral agreements between the EU and the EaP countries contain a chapter dedicated to education, training and youth; whereas one of the aims of platform 4 of the EaP policy is to increase the participation of the EaP countries in EU programmes, inter alia, in the fields of education, research and innovation, to foster cooperation between the EU and the education and training authorities, higher education institutions, schools and research institutions of the EaP countries, and to enhance knowledge and exchange good practices in those fields; whereas encouraging the modernisation, internationalisation, digitalisation (e-learning) and improvements in the quality of higher education and vocational education and training (VET) systems is listed as one of the priorities of the 2018–2019 work programme of platform 4’s panel on education, culture and youth;
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InformationconcerningthedateofentryintoforceoftheAgreementbetween
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Theexchangeofinstrumentsnotifyingthecompletionoftheproceduresnecessaryfor
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Information concerning the date of entry into force of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and of the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1)

As the instruments of ratification or approval of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and of the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area (signed on 2 May 1992 and on 17 March 1993 respectively) have been desposited by all the Contracting Parties referred to in Article 1 (1) of the said Protocol and lastly by the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community on 13 December 1993, this Agreement and the Protocol enter into force, in accordance with Article 129 (3) of the Agreement, as replaced by Article 6 of the Protocol, and with Article 22 (3) of the Protocol, on 1 January 1994 between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden.

Information concerning the date of entry into force of this Agreement and the Protocol as regards the principality of Liechtenstein will be published in due course in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

(1) See pages 3 and 572 of this Official Journal.