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West Africa and EU prepare towards EPA implementation
18-Feb-2016 GNA
West Africa and the European Union continue to prepare for the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement — pending its signature by all member states — by putting together the necessary texts for the institutional bodies and instruments envisaged under the EPA, in order that it becomes operational immediately upon entering into force.
Namibia to finally sign EPA
11-Feb-2016 Star Africa
Namibia’s National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi said the Southern Africa country is now set to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union.
An assessment of the possible implications of the EAC-EU EPA on Kenyan agricultural sector and its compatibility with the WTO rules
9-Feb-2016 KHRC
The full implementation of EPA, may shift consumption away from local products, to EU goods.
Les traités de libre-échange sont des armes de destruction massive
8-Feb-2016 L’Observatoire des multinationales
De la décolonisation au Tafta
Reps to vet EPA with EU… lament textile industry collapse
29-Jan-2016 Business Day
House of Representatives call for caution in the implementation of the EPA between EU and Nigeria.
West Africa: EPA - U.S. $8.94 billion development package tears Ecowas apart
5-Jan-2016 All Africa
The negative effects of opening up 75 percent of ECOWAS markets, with its 300 million consumers, to Europe over a 20-year period, are legion and cut across all facets of the economic life of Africa.
Cameroon: economic partnership agreement - Cameroon’s readiness questioned
14-Dec-2015 All Africa
Liberalising its market at 80 per cent to the European market might be harzardous if the country is not prepared to face stiff competition that is expected to come with the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement, EPA.
EPA deal: Why manufacturers are kicking
4-Dec-2015 The Nation
The EU is promoting the deal to boost its trade and expand its investment in the country. But, manufacturers are opposed to the deal’s endorsement.
‘Nigeria’s problem with ECOWAS, EU deal self-inflicted’
20-Nov-2015 The Nation
The noise over perceived negative effects of the EPA between the European Union and ECOWAS on the Nigerian economy particularly the manufacturing sector is self-inflicted because Nigeria failed to do what it ought to do during the negotiations
Documents suggest Europe sees future Caribbean ties within ambit of CELAC
2-Nov-2015 Stabroek News
If for the Caribbean the future relationship with EU is to be less about trade and development and more about a political dialogue, new thinking and a fundamental re-assessment of the balance in external relations is required.
EU-Southern Africa trade deal to be signed in Botswana in May
30-Oct-2015 Bloomberg
The European Union and five Southern African Development Community states will meet in Botswana in May to sign a trade deal that has taken at least 10 years to complete.
EU-SADC EPA (2015)
30-Oct-2015
Text agreed to July 2014, the tariffs in October 2015, to be signed May 2016.
EU-ECOWAS EPA: annex C on customs duties on products originating in the European Union (Oct 2015)
24-Oct-2015 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-ECOWAS EPA: consolidated text (Oct 2015)
24-Oct-2015 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
EU-ECOWAS EPA: annex A on protocol no. 1 on the definition of the concept of “originating products” and on methods of administrative cooperation; annex B on customs duties on products originating in West Africa (Oct 2015)
24-Oct-2015 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
The EU’s new trade strategy paints a “redefined” relationship with Africa
23-Oct-2015 ICTSD
The European Commission (EC) presented its new trade and investment strategy entitled “Trade for all: towards a more responsible trade and investment policy".
Mauritius: EPA - Mauritius to adhere to new provisions
19-Oct-2015 All Africa
Mauritius will sign the Joint Undertaking on Administrative Cooperation for the Implementation of the Cumulation Provisions contained in the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA).
The implications of CET for Nigerian products
28-Sep-2015
Common External Tariff (CET) has remained an issue of strong discourse and controversy in West Africa for many years, particularly since the inception of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
Pacific leaders want EPA negotiations to resume
20-Sep-2015
Explore all options is the instructions Pacific leaders have told officials who are negotiating an economic partnership agreement with the European Union.
East Africa: region’s exports to EU face tough conditions
13-Sep-2015 All Africa
Mistrust has emerged among the East African Community partner states over Tanzania’s commitment to the Economic Partnership Agreement that would give the region’s goods duty-free access to European markets.