ACP/EU

ACP/EU in Cape Town, South Africa, March 2002

The 4th session of the ACP/EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was held in Cape Town at the end of March 2002. John Bowis, as a full ACP member, participated in the Assembly and moved a Resolution on elderly, disabled and young people and one on Zimbabwe. He also challenged the Council of Ministers about its commitment to maintain current levels of development aid to ACP countries whilst it increases community aid to Afghanistan. Click here to read John's report.

ACP/EU Resolution on Elderly, Aged and Young People

John Bowis successfully negotiated for a Resolution to be taken to the ACP Assembly in Cape Town in March 2002. It highlights that the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health should be a basic human right, with equal access to healthcare for all and, amongst other things, calls on the European Union to work with ACP countries in working towards and offering affordable health care to all.