# Association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union ("Overseas Association Decision")

European Parliament procedure 2012/0195(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 7th term, committee DEVE / EMPL). Stage: Procedure completed. 88 committee amendments tabled by 6 Members between 2012-12-14 and 2013-01-30.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier concerns the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) with the European Union (the Overseas Association Decision). The amendments address OCT biodiversity, ecosystems and climate change, indigenous peoples and cultural heritage, trade and regional integration, dialogue and consultation arrangements including an OCT-EU Forum, support for SMEs and sustainable farming, research, education and professional training, free movement of workers, and programming and financing under the EDF.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice PONGA | France | PPE | 35 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96931.md |
| Patrice TIROLIEN | France | S&D | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97026.md |
| Minodora CLIVETI | Romania | S&D | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/113597.md |
| Younous OMARJEE | France | GUE/NGL | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/30482.md |
| Paul MURPHY | Ireland | GUE/NGL | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97344.md |
| Jean-Luc BENNAHMIAS | France | ALDE | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28214.md |

## Official source documents

- PE500.392: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-502.016+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE504.181: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-504.181+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2012-0195-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2012-0195-CNS.json

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