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ACP-EU JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLEE PARLEMENTAIRE PARITAIRE ACP-UE

Committee on Social Affairs and the Environment

ACP_PV(2016)1817-03

MINUTESof the meeting of 17 March 2016, 15.00-19.00

and 18 March 2016, 9.00-12.30Brussels

The meeting opened on Thursday 17 March 2016 at 15.04, with Co-Chair Michèle Rivasi presiding.

1. Adoption of agenda (OJ – AP102.011v01-00)

The Chair informed the Committee on the new ACP Members of the Bureau of the Committee.

The agenda was adopted.

2. Approval of minutes of meeting of 4 December 2015 (PV – AP101.976v01-00)

The minutes were approved.

3. Co-chairs’ announcements

The Chair announced the decisions of the Bureau which included the venue for the 31st

Session for the JPA (Windhoek, Namibia), the deadlines and the topics for debate without resolution for the session as well as information on JPA regional meetings and fact-finding missions.

Joint debate

4. Migration between ACP and EU Member States: causes, consequences and strategies for common managementCo-Rapporteurs: Magnus Kofi Amoatey (Ghana) and Norbert Neuser Consideration of draft report DR –AP102.016v01-00

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5. Transformation industry in Senegal as a mean of countering the need for illegal migration Exchange of views with Yayi Bayam Diouf, Chair of the Association for fighting

against illegal migration

The Co-rapporteurs Magnus Kofi Amoatey (Ghana) and Norbert Neuser highlighted the push and pull factors as well as positive and negative consequences of migration and the need to address the challenges to both the receiving and sending countries. They encouraged the continued political dialogue between the ACP countries and the EU with the aim of resolving the pertinent issues of migration. To this end, they commended the decisions of the Valetta Summit setting up the Africa Trust Fund aimed at fighting illegal migration to the EU.

Yayi Bayam Diouf highlighted the activities of her organisation, aiming at combatingirregular migration by young people and encouraging them to earn a living in their home country.

Speakers: Norbert Neuser, Catherine Bearder, Louis Aliot, Musa Hussein Naib (Eritrea), Anna Zaborska, Menata Njie (Gambia), Hassan A. Osman (Somalia), Adjedowe Weidou (Tchad), Ken Okoth (Kenya), Laura Agea, Michèle Rivasi, Bruno Gatta and Morante Mendez (Commission, DEVCO).

Members noted the vulnerability of young people to human traffickers and the need to understand what drive them to migrate. Economic growth gains in ACP countries will be reversed by the loss of human resources through migration. In this regard, Members underlined that the EU has a responsibility to follow-up the effectiveness of development aid, particularly in countries where there is lack of democracy. Members further underlined the need to reinforce the cooperation efforts on migration with a view of finding lasting solutions.

Co-Chair Mahe Rick Tchamako (Vanuatu), presiding

6. Challenges for family farming and small-scale agriculture production in ACP countries Appointment of co-rapporteurs

First exchange of views with Michael Hailu, Director, Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP – EU in Wageningen

Uladi Mussa (Malawi) was appointed co-rapporteur.

Michael Hailu highlighted the challenges facing family farming in ACP countries: i) the stagnant productivity since 1960s, ii) post-harvest losses up 40%, iii) climate change, iv) land degradation, and v) ageing farmers. He further noted the opportunities: i) four-fold increase in urban food market by 2030, ii) rising food imports, iii) increasing private-sector investment in agriculture, and iv) digital technology making connections. Michael Hailu called for agricultural transformation in ACP countries through support for the development of inclusive value chains, promoting sustainable intensification, forging linkages between nutrition and agriculture, generating and promoting new

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technologies, and providing access to knowledge and connecting people.Uladi Mussa (Malawi), underlined that efforts to eradicate poverty, must address the challenges of family farmers, particularly, land issues, farm-inputs, skills, access to markets, and access to credit.

Speakers: Catherine Bearder, Cazalica M. Natitia (Niger), Ibrahim Bundu (Sierra Leone), Michèle Rivasi,, Laura Agea, Nekundi Verkko (Namibia), Mfanawemakhosi Dlamini (Swaziland), Razafindrauelo Herman (Madagascar), Menata Njie (Gambia), Oumoukelthoum Soulid Ahmed (Mauritania) and Bernard Rey (Commission,DEVCO).

Members underlined the importance of technical inputs in family farming, which will encourage young framers and underscored the need to avail credit to family farmers and improve market access.

7. Follow-up by the Commission on the resolution adopted by the Joint Parliamentary Assembly on how to improve economic and social conditions in developing countries, including the contribution of family businesses, in order to prevent health disasters

Bruno Gatta (Commission, DEVCO) indicated that the Commission was not ready to make a presentation and that it would provide a report at the next meeting of the Committee.

8. Female genital mutilation: how to eradicate it Exchange of views with Liuska Sanna, Director, End FGM European network

Liuska Sanna, Director, End FGM European network, underscored that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a gross human rights violation. She highlighted the health consequences and noted that the exact number of girls and women worldwide who have undergone FGM, remains unknown. Liuska Sanna further noted the existing challenges in addressing FGM, as well as the EU legal and policy framework and international commitments. A holistic approach which includes prevention, protection and support, integrated policies and prosecution, is needed to end FGM.

Speakers: Catherine Bearder and Menata Njie (Gambia).

Members underscored the need for political will in countries to end FGM, and reiterated the gross violation of human rights caused by FGM.

Decision: To continue the exchange of views on this subject at the next inter-session meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 19.00 and resumed on Friday 18 March 2016 at 9.12, withCo-Chair Mahe Rick Tchamako (Vanuatu), presiding

9. The future of the ACP-EU partnership after 2020 from a social and environmental perspective

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Exchange of views with Brenda King, Member, European Economic and Social Committee

Brenda King, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, underlined the importance of retaining and enhancing ACP-EU political dialogue and underscored the important role of the civil society in monitoring the implementation of ACP-EU agreements, such as the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs).

Speakers: Tereza Nageeb Yassa (Sudan), Norbert Neuser, Catherine Bearder, Mfanawemakhosi Dlamini (Swaziland), Razafindrauelo Herman (Madagascar), Nekundi Verkko (Namibia), and Bruno Gatta (Commission, DEVCO).

Members noted the on-going discussions in the European Parliament on the future of the ACP-EU Partnership after 2020 and the different scenarios. Members emphasized the need for a strong ACP-EU Partnership with strong legally binding instruments, effective scrutiny of development aid, and an active participation of the representatives of the opposition and civil society. Members also took note of the processes the Commission is undertaking towards the start of negotiations for a new ACP-EU Partnership.

10. Potential impact of the 21st Session of the Conference of the parties to the Framework Convention of the United Nations on Climate Change (COP 21) on the EU and ACP countries Exchange of views with Wendel Trio, Director, Climate Action Network

Wendel Trio, Director, Climate Action Network, highlighted the COP 21 outcome priorities for ACP, namely a) holding the increase in the global average temperatures to well below 2 degrees C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees C, and b) loss and damage Article 8, in which Parties recognise the importance of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change. Wendel Trio called on the EU to set up an action plan to ensure new and additional financing for adaptation, loss and damage and climate action to all vulnerable countries.

Speakers: Catherine Bearder, Magnus Kofi Amoatey (Ghana), Adalbert Jahnz (Commission, DG CLIMA) and Etienne Coyette (Commission, DG DEVCO).

Members underscored the financial requirements to meet the commitments of COP 21 and noted the initiatives of the European Commission in ACP countries with respect to climate change.

11. The Zika crisis and its impact on ACP countries

Exchange of views with Andrea Ammon, Director, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

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Andrea Ammon, Director, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control,presented the situation of the Zika virus outbreak. She highlighted the uncertainties and new challenges of the Zika virus with respect to its epidemiology, mode of transmission, disease outcome, treatment/prevention, and vector control measures and underlined the efforts required for preparedness on Zika.

Speakers: Menata Njie (Gambia), Cazalica M. Natitia (Niger), Nekundi Verkko(Namibia) and Cornelius Oepen (Commission, DEVCO).

Members noted that there is need for more research on how other types of mosquitoes can transmit the Zika virus. Members then underscored the need for Health Systems Strengthening in ACP countries.

12. Brain drain in the health sector: An update on the implementation and impact of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel in EU and ACP regions Exchange of views with

- Giulia De Ponte, European Advocacy Coordinator, “Health Workers for All”- Patrick Kadama, Director Health Policy and Strategy, African Center for

Global Health and Social Transformation and - Ibadat Dillon, Technical Officer, Health Workforce Department, WHO

Giulia De Ponte, Patrick Kadama and Ibadat Dillon made presentations on brain drain in the health sector and the WHO Code of Practice, as well as the impact of health workers “brain drain’ on African health systems.

Speakers: Laura Agea, Catherine Bearder, Menata Njie (Gambia), Magnus Kofi Amoatey (Ghana), Oumoukelthoum Soulid Ahmed (Mauritania) and Adjedowe Weidou (Chad).

Members noted the mutual benefits of the migration of health workers, although developing countries incur in more losses due to the training costs of the much needed health sector related human resources. Members noted a need for a political commitment in ACP countries to create incentives for health workers with a view of encouraging their retention.

13. Urgent and topical subjects Exchange of views

None.

14. Any other business

The Co-Chair informed Members that Vanuatu is progressively recovering from the effects of the natural disaster caused by Cyclone Pam.

15. Date and place of next meeting

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The next meeting will take place on 11 June 2016 in Windhoek (Namibia).

The meeting closed at 12.40.

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ПРИСЪСТВЕН ЛИСТ/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/PREZENČNÍ LISTINA/DELTAGERLISTE/ ANWESENHEITSLISTE/KOHALOLIJATE NIMEKIRI/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/

LISTE DE PRÉSENCE/POPIS NAZOČNIH/ELENCO DI PRESENZA/APMEKLĒJUMU REĢISTRS/DALYVIŲ SĄRAŠAS/JELENLÉTI ÍV/REĠISTRU TA' ATTENDENZA/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA OBECNOŚCI/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/

LISTĂ DE PREZENŢĂ/PREZENČNÁ LISTINA/SEZNAM NAVZOČIH/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA

Бюро/Mesa/Předsednictvo/Formandskabet/Vorstand/Juhatus/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Predsjedništvo/Ufficio di presidenza/Prezidijs/ Biuras/Elnökség/ Prezydium/Birou/Predsedníctvo/Predsedstvo/Puheenjohtajisto/Presidiet (*)

EP/PE: Michèle Rivasi, Co-Chair Laura Agea, 1st Vice-Chair

ACP: Mahe Rick Tchanako (Vanuatu), Co-Chair

Членове/Diputados/Poslanci/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Parlamendiliikmed/Μέλη/Members/Zastupnici/Députés/Deputati/Deputāti/Nariai/Képviselõk/ Membri/Leden/Posłowie/Deputados/Deputaţi/Jäsenet/Ledamöter

EP/PE:

Aliot Louis(1)

Bearder CatherineChristensen OleHetman KrzysztofNeuser NorbertZaborska Anna(1)

ACP:

Adjedoue Weidou (Chad)Musa Hussein Naib (Eritrea)Owono Nguema J. Christophe ( Gabon)Menata Njie (Gambia)Magnus Kofi Amoatey (Ghana)Razafindrauelo Herman (Madagascar)Uladi Mussa (Malawi)Oumoukelthoum Soulid Ahmed (Mauritania)Nekundi Verkko (Namibia)Cazalica M. Natitia (Niger)Joshua Kalinoe (Papua New Guinea)Anna Main (Samoa)Pool Andre ( Seychelles)Ibrahim R. Bundu (Sierra Leone)Mfanawemakhosi Dlamini (Swaziland)Franklin Katuugume (Uganda)

Заместници/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Zamjenici/Suppléants/ Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pavaduojantysnariai/Póttagok/Sostituti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy/Membros suplentes/Supleanţi/Náhradníci/Namestniki/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter

EP/PE

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(1) Present 17 March 2016(2) Present 18 March 2016

Наблюдатели/Observadores/Pozorovatelé/Observatører/Beobachter/Vaatlejad/Παρατηρητές/Observers/Observateurs/Promatrači/Osservatori/Novērotāji/Stebėtojai/Megfigyelők/Osservaturi/Waarnemers/Obserwatorzy/Observadores/Observatori/Pozorovatelia/Opazovalci/Tarkkailijat/Observatörer

По покана на председателя/Por invitación del presidente/Na pozvání předsedy/Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung des Vorsitzenden/Esimehe kutsel/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chair(wo)man/Sur l'invitation du président/Na poziv predsjednika/Su invito del presidente/Pēc priekšsēdētāja uzaicinājuma/Pirmininkui pakvietus/Az elnök meghívására/ Fuq stedina taċ-'Chairman'/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/Na zaproszenie Przewodniczącego/A convite do Presidente/La invitaţia preşedintelui/Na pozvanie predsedu/Na povabilo predsednika/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/På ordförandens inbjudan

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Yayi Bayam Diouf (Association for fighting against illegal migration, Senegal); Michael Hailu (CTA); Liuska Sanna (End FGM

European network); Brenda King (European Economic and Social Committee); Wendel Trio (Climate Action Network); Andrea Ammon (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control); Giulia De Ponte (Health Workers for All); Patrick Kadama (African Center for Global Health and Social Transformation); Ibadat Dillon (Health Workforce Department, WHO);

Съвет/Consejo/Rada/Rådet/Rat/Nõukogu/Συμβούλιο/Council/Conseil/Vijeće/Consiglio/Padome/Taryba/Tanács/Kunsill/Raad/ Conselho/Consiliu/Svet/Neuvosto/Rådet (*)

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Комисия/Comisión/Komise/Kommissionen/Kommission/Euroopa Komisjon/Επιτροπή/Commission/Komisija/Commissione/Bizottság/ Kummissjoni/Commissie/Komisja/Comissão/Comisie/Komisia/Komissio/Kommissionen (*)

Gatta, Morante Mendez, Rey, Coyette, Oepen, Chiaro (DEVCO); Jahnz ( DG CLIMA)

Европейска служба за външна дейност/Servicio Europeo de Acción Exterior/Evropská služba pro vnější činnost/EU-Udenrigstjenesten/Europäischer Auswärtiger Dienst/Euroopa välisteenistus/Ευρωπαϊκή Υπηρεσία Εξωτερικής Δράσης/European External Action service/Service européen pour l'action extérieure/Europska služba za vanjsko djelovanje/Servizio europeo per l’azione esterna/Eiropas Ārējās darbības dienests/Europos išorės veiksmų tarnyba/Európai Külügyi Szolgálat/Servizz Ewropew għall-Azzjoni Esterna/Europese dienst voor extern optreden/Europejska Służba Działań Zewnętrznych/Serviço Europeu para a Acção Externa/Serviciul european pentru acţiune externă/Európska služba pre vonkajšiu činnosť/Evropska služba za zunanje delovanje/Euroopanulkosuhdehallinto/Europeiska avdelningen för yttre åtgärd (*)

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Други участници/Otros participantes/Ostatní účastníci/Endvidere deltog/Andere Teilnehmer/Muud osalejad/Επίσης Παρόντες/Other participants/Autres participants/Drugi sudionici/Altri partecipanti/Citi klātesošie/Kiti dalyviai/Más résztvevők/Parteċipanti ohra/Andere aanwezigen/Inni uczestnicy/Outros participantes/Alţi participanţi/Iní účastníci/Drugi udeleženci/Muut osallistujat/Övriga deltagare

Juliao F. Teixeira, D. A, Chiungutila G. Guim (Angola), K. Mosinki (Botswana), Compaore K. R. M., S. T. Anselme (Burkina Faso), C. Uwimana, Ninahaza M. (Burundi), Mahamat T.T., G.Boukar (Chad), T. M. Basiala, A.M. Moleko, N.K.Biduaya (DRC), G. N. Ela (Equatorial Guinea), Kailpha Mbye, E. Camara, A. Sillah (Gambia), C. Nsiah, A.A.Rahanan (Ghana), K.Okoth, A. Gacheri (Kenya), Nobert Richard, Rajaon A., S. H. Slavica (Madagascar), T.A. Kalebe, E. Munthali (Malawi), F. Ghrib ( Mauritania), F. Namutenya Caley (Namibia), C. Boubakar ( Niger), Kapi Maro, L. Manduru (Papua New Guinea), A.B. Lewally, H. Kuyembeh, M. Koroma (Sierra Leone), P Masuku ( Swaziland), Stephen Johnette, Waye-Hive Luisa, R. M. Antoinette, Selby Pillay ( Seychelles), Claire Exeter(Trinidad & Tobago), S. Timakata (Vanuatu), Newton Kanange (Zimbabwe).

Секретариат на политическите групи/Secretaría de los Grupos políticos/Sekretariát politických skupin/Gruppernes sekretariat/ Sekretariat der Fraktionen/Fraktsioonide sekretariaat/Γραμματεία των Πολιτικών Ομάδων/Secretariats of political groups/Secrétariat des groupes politiques/Tajništva klubova zastupnika/Segreteria gruppi politici/Politisko grupu sekretariāts/Frakcijų sekretoriai/Képviselőcsoportok titkársága/Segretarjat gruppi politiċi/Fractiesecretariaten/Sekretariat Grup Politycznych/Secr. dos grupospolíticos/Secretariate grupuri politice/Sekretariát politických skupín/Sekretariat političnih skupin/Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristöt/Gruppernas sekretariat

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PPE

S&D

ALDE

ECR

Verts/ALE

GUE/NGL

EFDD

ENF

NI

Kosinska, Llovet

Mutafchieva, Galvez Pereira

Desnuelle

King

Kôller

Balavoine

Hodo

Кабинет на председателя/Gabinete del Presidente/Kancelář předsedy/Formandens Kabinet/Kabinett des Präsidenten/Presidendi kantselei/Γραφείο Προέδρου/President's Office/Cabinet du Président/Ured predsjednika/Gabinetto del Presidente/Priekšsēdētāja kabinets/Pirmininko kabinetas/Elnöki hivatal/Kabinett tal-President/Kabinet van de Voorzitter/Gabinet Przewodniczącego/Gabinete do Presidente/Cabinet Preşedinte/Kancelária predsedu/Urad predsednika/Puhemiehen kabinetti/Talmannens kansli

Кабинет на генералния секретар/Gabinete del Secretario General/Kancelář generálního tajemníka/Generalsekretærens Kabinet/ Kabinett des Generalsekretärs/Peasekretäri büroo/Γραφείο Γενικού Γραμματέα/Secretary-General's Office/Cabinet du Secrétaire général/Ured glavnog tajnika/Gabinetto del Segretario generale/Ģenerālsekretāra kabinets/Generalinio sekretoriaus kabinetas/Főtitkári hivatal/Kabinett tas-Segretarju Ġenerali/Kabinet van de secretaris-generaal/Gabinet Sekretarza Generalnego/Gabinete do Secretário-Geral/Cabinet Secretar General/Kancelária generálneho tajomníka/Urad generalnega sekretarja/Pääsihteerin kabinetti/Generalsekreterarens kansli

Секретариат на Асамблеята/Secretaría de la Asamblea/Sekretariát shromáždění/Forsamlingens sekretariat/Sekretariat der Versammlung/Assamblee sekretariaat/Γραμματεία της Συνέλευσης/Assembly secretariat/Secrétariat de l'assemblée/Tajništvo skupštine/Segretariato dell'Assemblea/Asamblejas sekretariāts/Asamblėjos sekretoriatas/A Közgyűlés titkársága/Segretarjat tal-Assemblea/Secretariaat van de Vergadering/Sekretariat Zgromadzenia/Secretariado da assembleia/Secretariatul adunării/Sekretariát zhromaždenia/Sekretariat skupščine/Edustajakokouksen sihteeristö/Församlingens sekretariat

EP/PE: Pribaz, Kozelj, Perez Navas ACP: Kakule

Сътрудник/Asistente/Asistent/Assistent/Assistenz/Βοηθός/Assistant/Assistente/Palīgs/Padėjėjas/Asszisztens/Asystent/Pomočnik/ Avustaja/Assistenter

Batteauw, Claes

* (P) = Председател/Presidente/Předseda/Formand/Vorsitzender/Esimees/Πρόεδρος/Chair(wo)man/Président/Predsjednik/Priekšsēdētājs/Pirmininkas/Elnök/'Chairman'/Voorzitter/Przewodniczący/Preşedinte/Predseda/Predsednik/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande

(VP) = Заместник-председател/Vicepresidente/Místopředseda/Næstformand/Stellvertretender Vorsitzender/Aseesimees/Αντιπρόεδρος/ Vice-Chair(wo)man/Potpredsjednik/Vice-Président/Potpredsjednik/Priekšsēdētāja vietnieks/Pirmininko pavaduotojas/Alelnök/Viċi 'Chairman'/Ondervoorzitter/Wiceprzewodniczący/Vice-Presidente/Vicepreşedinte/Podpredseda/Podpredsednik/Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande

(M) = Член/Miembro/Člen/Medlem./Mitglied/Parlamendiliige/Μέλος/Member/Membre/Član/Membro/Deputāts/Narys/Képviselő/ Membru/Lid/Członek/Membro/Membru/Člen/Poslanec/Jäsen/Ledamot

(F) = Длъжностно лице/Funcionario/Úředník/Tjenestemand/Beamter/Ametnik/Υπάλληλος/Official/Fonctionnaire/Dužnosnik/Funzionario/Ierēdnis/Pareigūnas/Tisztviselő/Uffiċjal/Ambtenaar/Urzędnik/Funcionário/Funcţionar/Úradník/Uradnik/Virkamies/Tjänsteman