EPAs

Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and ACP countries (under the Cotonou Agreement)

Dominican Republic seeks Caribbean consensus on Free Trade with EU
Dominican Republic should manage a consensus with the Caribbean Community countries (Caricom) to establish a joint negotiation that leads to the Economic Association Agreement with the European Union.
Europe rallies behind Roux, as Meatco sticks to its guns
The international community is rallying behind the suspended Wallie Roux with a European parliamentarian calling upon Meatco “to reconsider the suspension” of the economist.
Open Letter To Meatco
The undersigned organisations would like to express their serious concern with regard to Mr Wallie Roux, internationally renowned economic analyst with Meatco Namibia, who has been suspended and faces a disciplinary hearing (with the possible result of his dismissal) for publishing articles critical of the negotiations with the European Union (EU) over the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA's).
SD urged to lead EPA negotiations
The country has been urged to play a leading role in the finalisation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Pacific must better demand on EPA: Forum
Pacific Islands Countries need to develop technically sound demands in negotiating the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) says Deputy Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat, Peter Forau.
Trade: Pacific on ‘word watch', but time is running out
With only six months left for the African, Caribbean and Pacific bloc of states to have its economic partnership agreement with the European Union negotiated, sealed and signed, the 14 Pacific members of the alliance are more worried about word usage.
EPA draft ready for endorsement: Expert
Fiji's first technical draft offers to the European Union on an Economic Partnership Agreement have yet to receive the interim Government's endorsement, says Forum Secretariat consultant, Mere Falemaka.
EU-Africa experts to meet amid hot critics on EPAs
European Union (EU) and African experts are scheduled to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this week to discuss key issues on the EU-Africa cooperation. Agendas for the meeting might include EU-ACP cooperation-related issues, progress on the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) negotiations and African Union matters.
Deadline drawing near ... for negotiations in Economic Partnership Agreement with Europe
Barbados and other developing countries negotiating an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe are -struggling- to meet the year-end deadline.
Churches in EPAs debate: Why Not?
Felix Okatch (“Churches' stand on EPAs look suspicious,” The EastAfrican, May 28-June 3) wondered why churches should take a stand on a “complex matter” such as the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union and the countries of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific.