Parliament stressed that the Action Plan should have poverty alleviation as its overriding objective, in line with the Cotonou Agreement and with a view to achieving the MDGs, and takes into account the effect of the Strategic Partnership on the countries of the region and on the EPA negotiations.
Komisija šā gada 4. aprīlī publicēja pamatnostādnes par direktīvas piemērošanu — Parlaments savu viedokli par tām izteica ceturtdien nenormatīvā ziņojumā, pieņemot to ar 295 balsīm par, 72 pret, un 20 atturoties.