European Parliament
Maria Da Graça Carvalho  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
I am voting for the amendment of Annex IA to Council Decision 2001/822/EC to include a new indent adding Saint-Barthélemy to the list of overseas countries and territories, changing the island of Saint-Barthélemy’s status from that of an outermost region to that of a country or territory associated with the European Union, with effect from 1 January 2012. This change in status satisfies the needs and special characteristics of the territory of Saint-Barthélemy, without prejudicing the interests of the European Union.

