EU/Kyrgyzstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the report by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES) on the recommendation for a draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part.

The committee responsible recommended that the European Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

The Agreement constitutes an important step towards the increased political and economic engagement of the Union in Central Asia. By strengthening political dialogue and improving cooperation in a broad range of areas, the Agreement will provide the basis for more effective bilateral engagement with the Kyrgyz Republic. It establishes an enhanced partnership and cooperation between the Parties, based on shared values, common interests and the ambition to deepen their relations in all areas of its application, to their mutual benefit. This cooperation is a process between the Parties that contributes to sustainable development, peace, stability and security, through increased convergence in foreign and security policy.

At the same time, a report containing a proposal for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision was adopted.