The report, written by Filip KACZMAREK (EPP-ED, PL) focuses upon EU relations in the Horn of Africa and stresses the need to "resolute steps to counter impunity in the region, arms trafficking, human rights abuses, violations of ceasefires and attacks on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers."
Parlaments referente, deputāte Astrid LULLING (PPE/DE, LU) konstatē, ka ar 1992. gada direktīvu 15 gadu laikā spirta un alkoholisko dzērienu akcīzes nodokļa likmes saskaņot nav izdevies, tāpēc minimālas likmes zaudējušās jēgu un ir jāatceļ.