Debates

Wednesday, 23 April 2008 - Strasbourg

4.10. China's policy and its effects on Africa (A6-0080/2008, Ana Maria Gomes) (vote)

- Before the vote on Amendment 5:

  Ana Maria Gomes, rapporteur. − (PT) Mr President, I wish to propose an amendment to Article 5 which involves a minor alteration to the text. The current text reads:

‘calls on the EU to encourage the creation of an African Partnership Forum engaging all major donors and investors;’

(PT) and, following the amendment that I propose, it will read:

‘calls on the EU to ensure that the African Partnership Forum engages all major donors and investors, namely China;’.

(PT) This amendment stems from the fact that we have realised that the African Partnership Forum has just been created and this is therefore a minor alteration which reflects the current situation. It was communicated to all colleagues and shadow rapporteurs and I have not been informed of any objections.

(Parliament rejected the oral amendment)

IN THE CHAIR: MR PÖTTERING
President