MEPs call for a significant increase in the budget provided for in the Decision on the Association of Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) from €500 million to €669 million in current prices, in a report adopted by an overwhelming majority (566 votes in favour, 40 against and 41 abstentions) on Thursday 31 January in plenary session by Maurice Ponga (EPP, France).
For the rapporteur, in addition to increasing the overall budget of the new instrument, it was important to...