European Parliament
Zigmantas Balčytis  (S&D ),
in writing.
(LT)
I voted in favour of this report. The proposal’s objective is to change the status of the French island of Saint-Barthélemy from that of an outermost region to that of a country and territory associated with the EU. As the Commission’s proposal satisfies the needs and special characteristics of the island without prejudicing the interests of the EU, and as Saint-Barthélemy will be able to help disseminate the European model and European values, I welcome the proposal.

