European Parliament
Philippe Boulland  (PPE ),
in writing.
(FR)
I voted in favour of Mr Ponga’s report on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community. This report follows on from the letter of the French Republic addressed to the Council requesting that it change the status of the island of Saint-Barthélemy from that of an outermost region to that of an overseas country and territory associated with the European Union. This new association framework would enable Saint-Barthélemy to enter into a more reciprocal and lasting partnership which would take better account of its specific characteristics.

