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Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean News No Parliamentary assembly news of the Mediterranean No. 26 — November 2017 The voice of parliamentary diplomacy in the Mediterranean PAM/WTO Conference in Rabat The Parliamentary Assembly of SMEs and strategic structural investments are crucial for the the Mediterranean is the forum where the Parliaments of the Mediterranean economy in terms of job creation, GDP region come together and and purchasing power – PAM/WTO Conference in Rabat operate to reach those common The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) and the World Trade Or- objectives towards the creation ganisation (WTO) co-organised a high-level Parliamentary Conference dedicated to of the best political, social, Trade Facilitation and Investments in the Mediterranean Region, hosted by the House economic and cultural of Councillors of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco, in Rabat on 8-9 October environment and conditions for 2017. the fellow citizens of the member H.E. Hakim Benchamach, Presi- states. dent of the House of Councillors of Morocco, opened the works of the PAM is a regional interstate conference and underlined the im- organization, an Observer at the portance of Intra-Commerce and of Direct Investments, in a context of General Assembly of the United sustainable development, which is Nations and with a specific an issue to which Morocco is high- international juridical status. The ly committed. Assembly plays a fundamental role as an organization whose He also stressed the intention of activities are firmly rooted as a Morocco to do its part to contribute complementary asset to the work in the economic integration process of other regional and at the international level, within international bodies entrusted PAM and other bodies such as the with the responsibility to foster African Union, and at a national level, through the many actions taken by the govern- ment to create the conditions for a conducive investment climate and with the readiness security, stability and peace in of the parliament to adopt legislation based on equality and liberty even in the economic the Mediterranean. sector. Through PAM, political dialogue PAM Vice President and President of the 2nd PAM Standing Committee, Sen. Lhou and understanding between the Lmarbouh, underscored the commitment of the parliament of Morocco to the activities of Member States and their citizens, PAM. He stressed that economic prosperity is a condition that can significantly contrib- ute to reach social peace and political stability. Sen. Lmarbouh highlighted the role of is strengthened and this is MPs in removing the barriers that hamper trade, namely bureaucracy, transport facilities achieved, notably, by: and customs procedures. After listing some of the priorities, such as the need to support south-south trade, he concluded by reiterating that, in spite of the shift in priorities fol- Fostering and building lowing the Arab Spring and the migratory crisis in the region, PAM is fully committed to confidence among foster economic growth as a tool to reach stability. Mediterranean States; Guaranteeing regional security, Mr. Said El Hachimi, Senior Advisor at the World Trade Organization (WTO), said that stability and promoting peace; WTO is pleased to work with PAM and its parliamentarians on the eve of the informal Consolidating the endeavours of Ministerial meeting of the WTO. Mr. El Hachimi highlighted protectionism as the main obstacle to trade. He concluded his opening remarks by saying that PAM and WTO share Mediterranean States; the same approach vis-à-vis their membership, since both organizations value diversity Presenting opinions and as a resource. recommendations to national parliaments and governments, PAM Secretary General, Amb. Sergio Piazzi, recalled the activities of the PAM Econom- regional organizations and ic Panel and Academic Platform, as unique instruments at the disposal of parliamentari- international fora. ans and their partners to identify and address key issues relevant to sustainable socio- economic growth, regional stability and commercial integration, mass migrations and adaptation to climatic changes. (Continued on page 2) (Continued from page 1) PAM Missions The conference featured speakers from international financial institutions, including UNCTAD, UNECE, EBRD and EIB, na- to New York and the Middle East tional trade agencies and the private sector. Number of issues were tackled during the event, namely: PAM Secretary General, Ambassador Sergio Piazzi, met How the WTO functions? How important are the Multilateral with Heads of Missions and high level representatives of Trade Rules and negotiations for the Mediterranean economies; embassies and international organizations, members and the current political context and its impact on International Trade partners of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterra- in the Mediterranean; the Road to Buenos Aires, Challenges Fac- nean, at the PAM Secretariat in Malta, on 6 October ing Mediterranean WTO members as they prepare for the 11th 2017. Ministerial Conference next December; managing Disputes over Trade; how the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement could foster Trade and Investments flows in the Mediterranean; how are econ- omies in the Mediterranean adapting to new realities of Interna- tional Trade; the role of SMEs, GVCs, E- Commerce, in- vestment facili- tation; Regional Trade Agree- ments as against Multilateralism debate; interac- tive debate on how to further engage Members of Parliament with Internation- al Trade and the WTO. Each session included an open debate among participants in order to exchange views, best practices and criticalities experienced at a national level. The Conference also proposed a number of recommendations in terms of adaptation of national legislations, notably: The general level of trade and investment in the Mediterranean must be further stimulated, especially with regards to intra- regional trade (south-south); SMEs are crucial for the Mediterra- nean economy in terms of job creation, GDP and purchasing pow- The briefing focused on the outcome of the recent PAM er; the exchange of best practices, lessons learned and success high-level missions to the Middle East and to New York, stories is an effective means to facilitate trade and investments, as on the occasion of the General Debate of the 72nd United well as to promote economic integration; the WTO agreement is a Nations General Assembly. PAM’s future activities were useful instrument to facilitate trade; major improvements are also highlighted. needed with regards to legislation on data protection; in terms of political stability and economic growth, the water crisis in Gaza is The Secretary General presented an overview of PAM’s an absolute priority. activities in the field of Counter-Terrorism, Violent Ex- tremism, Radicalization, Mass Migrations, Regional Eco- Finally PAM committed to continue working with member parlia- nomic Cooperation, Dialogue among Civilizations, and ments and with other international parliaments, and the relevant international and financial institutions, and announced that a simi- Human rights, which represent the current priorities for the lar joint meeting, organized in cooperation with WTO and the UN, Assembly. will be dedicated to the Western Balkans next year.// With reference to Counter Terrorism, the Secretary General underlined the model cooperation that the Assembly enjoys with the UN Security Council CTED and other relevant bodies of the United Nations system. In this context, he informed the participants of the joint PAM/IPA CIS high- level conference, which will take place in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, on 28-29 November 2017. The event will address the gaps, lack of common terminology and of interoperability among national systems, identified at the recent PAM conference held at the Senate in Rome. Moreover, in the course of the latest mission to New York, the PAM delegation met with the newly appointed UN Un- der-Secretary General for the Counter Terrorism Office, Amb. Vladimir Voronkov, who is responsible for establish- 2 ing a new coordination mechanism within the UN system in order to ensure a coherent approach. With reference to the Mission to the Middle East, Amb. Sergio Piazzi, emphasized the outcome of the mission, particularly the result of consultations with senior Palestinian and Israeli officials, both parliamentarians and politicians, about the opportunity for a direct dialogue, under the auspices of PAM. For this purpose, the Secretary General is in contact with both sides, as well as the US Administration and the UN. With reference to Syria and Libya, the Secretary General referred to the discussions held in New York with the UN Department of Political Affairs, and the Regional Bureau for Arab States of UNDP. In particular, on Libya, PAM has been requested to play the role of a clearinghouse and facilitation in relation to the strengthening of the capacity of parliamentary institutions in the country. The Assembly confirmed its full support for the work of the UN Special Envoy for Libya Mr. Ghassan Salamé. About Syria, the PAM Secretary General referred that soon there will be a meeting with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura. With reference to Migrations, in mid-November, PAM, IPU and the Parliament of Malta, will organize a conference on mass population movements from Africa to Europe. The outcome of this meeting will represent a parliamentary input into the ongo- ing discussions for a UN Global Compact on Migration and Refugees. Particular
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