EU/Iraq Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the report by Tokia SAÏFI (EPP, FR) on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Iraq, of the other part.

The committee recommended that Parliament give its consent to conclusion of the Agreement.

It also adopted an own-initiative report containing a non-legislative motion for a resolution on the draft Council decision.

The draft EU-Iraq Partnership and Cooperation Agreement provides a legal framework covering issues from regular political dialogue to trade relations and regulatory cooperation, and development assistance. Its aim is to build a solid basis for strengthening ties between Iraq and the EU.

The Agreement underlines the EU’s determination to play a significant role in Iraq’s transition and will be the main vehicle for the EU’s support to Iraq and further enhancement of EU-Iraq relations.