Activities of Samira RAFAELA related to 2023/2065(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the EU-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025’ (COM(2020) 152 final),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to the EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
– having regard to the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that regional integration is hampered by long waiting times at border crossings, high border costs and inadequate cross-border connectivity; calls on the Commission and the SADC EPA States to increase cooperation in infrastructure, digital trade and certification, including under the Global Gateway Initiative;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that no agreement has yet been reached on diagonal cumulation; rRecalls that the introduction of flexible rules of origin is essential for achieving regional integration objectives; stresses that rules of origin must promote the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Concludes that the EPA has not succeeded in deepening regional value chains in and between SADC EPA States to any significant extent; does not consider the EPA to have substantially contributed to the promotion of food sovereignty and poverty reduction in the SADC EPA States; recalls that the objective of EPAs is to create positive effects on economic development and regional integration;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines the wish to leave sufficient policy space for SADC EPA States to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support the SADC EPA States in their efforts to move up the value chain;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9 a (new)
Subheading 9 a (new)
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the SADC EPA States to strengthen cooperation through formal forums in order to ensure a diversified and sustainable supply of key raw materials for the green and, digital, and just transformaition, improve recycling of natural resources and promote responsible mining practices; is convinced that raw materials extraction needs to occur with respect for environmental standards, labour and human rights, including the rights of indigenous peoples; calls for the continuous and broad participation of all relevant stakeholders, including local and indigenous communities;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10 a (new)
Subheading 10 a (new)
Review 17a. Calls on the parties to review the SADC EPA in order to introduce strong provisions on trade and gender equality, sustainable development, climate change, and the rights of indigenous peoples, among others, similar to the EU-Angola SIFA, the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, and other EU agreements, and in line with the Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and the European Green Deal; Recalls that the present agreement primarily focuses on trade in goods and does not address trade in services, investment, or other issues such as intellectual property rights, competition, and public procurement; invites the parties to consider these issues in the future reviews, since there is a provision for negotiating on these matters in the future;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the initial EU policy in connection with the demand by, inter alia, India and South Africa for the removal of patent protection for COVID vaccines has led to considerable disagreement with South Africa; stresses that this form of cooperation does not meet the requirements of an equal partnership; calls for the EU and its Member States to work towards an agreement to extend the waiver to therapeutics and diagnostics; calls for stronger equal cooperation with the SADC EPA States;