A debate with the Commission took place on Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP countries but the House voted to postpone to December the vote on a resolution on this subject, to enable the groups to seek a compromise.
Eiropas Parlamenta deputāti uzskatīja, ka simboliska hartas pasludināšana uzsvērs tās unikālo — Eiropas pamattiesību kataloga — raksturu un veicinās hartas atpazīstamību.