2 Amendments of Ádám KÓSA related to 2021/2178(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU to actively support the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),which presents a major opportunity for African countries to boost intra-African trade, inclusive growth, enable sustainable development, reduce poverty and improve living standards by promoting sustainable growth and decent jobs; notes that the AfCFTA paves the way for a fundamental transformation of the continent’s development prospects;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that economic partnership agreements need to support the various regional trade communities in Africa and the further development of the AfCFTA, contribute to the building of resilient and sustainable regional value chains, and help to boost and diversify intra-African trade; calls for chapters ensuring consistency with development needs and policies and the UN sustainable development goals to always be included and implemented; highlights the role of water as a key building block for social and economic resilience especially in the context of food and nutrition security