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The unanimous approval that this report received in committee illustrates the growing importance that all groups in Parliament, right and left alike, have been attributing to relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) parliaments and their members. These relations are fundamental in a Europe that wants to be open to the world and is committed to strengthening dialogue with its strategic partners, along the lines of its historical ties.
I am pleased to note the significant progress that was made last year in the internal organisation, external action and institutional influence of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and I hope it continues and grows even stronger.
I welcome the recognition of the fact that the topic of post-conflict situations needs to be addressed as a whole, and I am grateful for the trust placed in me as co-rapporteur on this subject.
Despite the grounds for contentment that I have mentioned, I must once again criticise the fact that the use of Portuguese and the availability of interpretation in this language – which, it must be remembered, is the third most spoken European language in world communications – are repeatedly passed over in the Joint Parliamentary Assembly sessions in favour of other languages (and very much minority languages in the ACP context), thus denying Portuguese-speaking parliamentarians a level playing field with the remaining members of the Assembly.
I voted for the report."@en1
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