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Article: EU/ARAB MAGHREB UNION: PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR PACT FOR STABILITY, DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT.
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- European Report
- Article date:
- June 15, 2002
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The motion adopted by the European Parliament on the establishment of a privileged partnership between the EU and the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) proposes the creation of structures for dialogue and reflection at the regional level within the Euro-Mediterranean inter-parliamentary Forum, notably in the form of regular working groups dedicated for example to resolving the conflict in the Western Sahara or addressing immigration issues. Parliament emphasised the need to improve dialogue with parliaments in those Maghreb countries that have signed Association Agreements, and proposes the establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee with these states. Parliament also believes ...