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Since October 2003 (See bulletin 59 : A new threat looms over Africa - the Regional Economic Partnership Agreements) we keep sending out information on what is at stake with the Economic Partnership Agreements, EPAs, that the European Union wishes to conclude with the ACP (Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific) countries. These news bulletins were interspersed among other news items. We have now put them together under the same umbrella , to allow readers to follow developments in the EU-ACP negotiations more easily. abc Burkina is obviously paying special attention to the West African situation, as represented by the ECOWAS Committee
( The Economic Community of West African States).
The agreements, called partnerships, are in fact agreements on free trade. It is interesting to follow the situation of Mexico, and its farmers in particular, because it has already entered into such an agreement with the United States and Canada, the NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement. We would recommend that you start by looking at newsletter n° 28 of February 7th 2003, in View of the South - View from the South : "The anger of Mexican farmers. " A change of the terms of reference of the European Commission is urgently needed ! West Africa and the EPA negotiations - recent developments If the banana issue could be settled first… the EPAs might be stopped The right to protection for West African agriculture EPAs – West Africa demands an extended deadline Manifesto of Civil Society Organisations in Burkina Faso on EPA negotiations Police harassment within the ECOWAS EU citizens should know ! "If we can not sell our milk, we are finished!" Going ahead right away with the EPAs is not the solution Around the ECOWAS meeting in Ouagadougou the farmers speak up Consultation of Churches from Eastern and Southern Africa on Economic Partnership Agreements The fox encourages the hen to adapt to modern times! Tomatoes: a « sensitive product » which shows that EPA should not be signed too soon STOP THE EPAs Campaign : Let us take the initiative! Let us create the event! To better understand the EPAs : Take a look at Latin America! To better understand the EPAs : Take a look at Latin America! Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA): Let's change the course! Around the EPAs : Finally some good news The EPAs : Economic Partnership Agreements – a misnomer ! Some good reasons for delaying the signature of an EPA between the EU and West Africa (3) Some good reasons for delaying the signature of an EPA between the EU and West Africa (2) Some good reasons for delaying the signature of an EPA between the EU and West Africa (1) Where will Europe send its troops when the EPAs are signed? Mr Commissioner, you are invited New threats on Africa : the EPAs |
