On Tuesday 12 December, the European Parliament approved the conclusion of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the Republic of Kazakhstan. The new deal was passed with 511 votes in favour, 115 against and 28 abstentions.
Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian country with which the EU has negotiated and signed such a deal. (see EUROPE 11639).
In another report by Liisa Jaakonsaari (S&D, Finland) that it adopted (545 votes for, 68 against, with 39 abstentions), the...