EC/Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement

2008/0250(NLE)

The Committee on International Trade adopted the report drafted by David MARTIN (S&D, UK) recommending the European Parliament to give its consent to conclusion of the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part.

Members call in parallel for a comprehensive European Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Pacific regional grouping to be concluded as quickly as possible. The comprehensive EPA should include a revision clause and a global impact assessment, which should be carried out within three to five years after the signature of the agreement in order to determine the socio-economic impact of the agreement (including the fisheries sector).