Opinion on Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community, of the other part

24.1.2024

Mr Bernd Lange

Chair of the Committee on International Trade

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Subject: Opinion on Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community, of the other part (2023/0338(NLE))

Dear Mr Chair,

I refer to the Commission proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement with Kenya [2023/0338 (NLE)].

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development considered the matter at its meeting of 24 January.

The Committee agreed with the conclusion of the above agreement with Kenya, and asked me to convey its opinion to you pursuant to Rule 56.

Yours sincerely,

Norbert Lins

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