Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and ACP countries (under the Cotonou Agreement)
25-Jul-2016
ICTSD
Various officials from the EAC and its member countries have cited the UK vote to leave the EU and other current uncertainties within global markets as cause to delay signing the document and continue deliberations.
25-Jul-2016
All Africa
Members of the European Parliament are rooting for the extension the October deadline to sign the comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between East African Community (EAC) and the EU.
20-Jul-2016
All Africa
Signing this pact at the moment would expose young EAC countries to harsh economic conditions in post-Brexit Europe
18-Jul-2016
The New Times
In a sudden twist, comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the East African Community (EAC) and the European Union (EU) will not be signed as earlier planned.
15-Jul-2016
All Africa
Uganda is prepared to delay the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) after Tanzania, one of the East Africa Community (EAC) partner states, raised the red flag.
14-Jul-2016
All Africa
It is imperative for East African Community (EAC) to listen carefully to the issues Tanzania is related to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) the bloc concluded with the European Union.
11-Jul-2016
Les Echos
De Lomé à Cotonou, une difficile transition vers la "réciprocité des avantages"
11-Jul-2016
New Times
Tanzania has said it will not sign an economic partnership agreement between East Africa Community and European Union following Brexit, causing anguish and shock at the EAC headquarters in Arusha.
5-Jul-2016
RFI
La Commission européenne est sur la voie d'un accord commercial avec cinq pays d'Afrique de l'Est et centrale, dont le Burundi. Ce texte ne réjouit pas tous les députés européens, notamment à cause de la situation des droits de l'homme au Burundi
5-Jul-2016
Standard Digital
East African countries have been asked to reject the impending trade deal with the European Union.