The impact of the epas of the cotonou agreement on trade, production and poverty alleviation in the caribbean region michael gasiorek university of sussex julie litchfield university of sussex michanne haynesprempeh university of sussex with alan winters world bank, university of sussex. Both the acp group and the eu are making efforts to implement the agreement for the remaining eight years in an optimal manner. This is especially true since epas are being negotiated as standal one agreements 3 articles 35 2 and 37 3 of the cotonou agreement provide a basis for conducting epa negotiations within the regions rather than bilaterally as part of the agreement s goal of strengthening regionalism as a strategy. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Pivotal role of political dialogue on all aspects of the. Acpec partnership agreement cotonou agreement accord. On june 23, 2000, after eighteen months of negotiations, the european union eu and its member states signed a new partnership agreement with the african, caribbean, and pacific acp states in cotonou, benin, called the cotonou agreement.
Considering that the agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the. The new acpec agreement was signed on 23rd of june 2000 in cotonou, benin and was concluded for a twentyyear period from march 2000 to february 2020. It entered into force in 2003 and was subsequently revised in 2005 and 2010. The cotonou agreement was designed to establish a comprehensive partnership with 3. The cotonou agreement is a successor to the lome convention which expired at the end of february 2001. This is especially true since epas are being negotiated as standal one agreements 3 articles 35 2 and 37 3 of the cotonou agreement provide a basis for conducting epa negotiations within the regions rather than bilaterally as part of the agreements goal of strengthening regionalism as a strategy. Cooperation agreements will vary according to each partners level of development, needs, performance and longterm development strategy. Sole brusselsbased senior officials indicate that they hope cuba might now broaden its relationship with the eu in the context of a post2020 postcotonou acpeu agreement. The acpeu partnership agreement, signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000, is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing countries and the eu. Cotonou partnership agreement is a comprehensive agreement between the eu and the african, caribbean and pacific acp countries.
Eeas eeas consolidated text of the cotonou agreement. S igned in june 2000 in benin, the cotonou agreement is the newest trade and economic cooperation arrangement between the member. The revision of article on migration of the cotonou partnership agreement 212 2 evolving eu policy environment the backdrop to the current revision is a widening agenda of eu development cooperation, whereby an increasing share of official development assistance oda is being allocated to issues of global concern, including migration among others, such as. Will it successfully improve the small island economies of the caribbean. The cotonou agreement and its implications for the. The current cotonou agreement will expire in 2020, which, in political terms, seems an eternity. Participation by civil society organisations as partners in the agreement. Article 954 provides for the parties to enter into negotiations in order to examine which provisions shall subsequently govern their relations 18 months before the end of the total period of the agreement, i. The impact of the epas of the cotonou agreement on trade.
They point out that in an acp context cuba is already very active in relation to climate change, science, technology, health and. Partnership agreement between the members of the african. Assessing the legal and political implications of the post. Analysis of the current acpeu partnership and its prospects after 2020. It was signed in june 2000 in cotonou, benins largest city, by 78 acp countries cuba did not sign and the then fifteen member states of the european union. Have decided to sign this agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the second. The cotonou agreement and economic partnership agreements. Have decided to sign this agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the. Participation of the acp states in the world economy and poverty reduction are the central objectives of the new partnership integration of the private sector and. The cotonou agreement is a treaty between the european union and the african, caribbean. The cotonou agreement has regulated cooperation between the. Council decision eu 2017435 of 28 february 2017 on the conclusion of the agreement amending for the second time the partnership agreement between the members of the african, caribbean and pacific group of states, of the one part, and the european community and its member states, of the other part, signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000, as first. Title of the evaluation of cotonou partnership agreement.
A firm fixedprice delivery order will be issued for this effort based on the requirements. Effectiveness of developing country participation in acp. The cotonou partnership agreement was concluded for a twentyyear period and will expire on 29 february 2020. The agricultural dimension partnership agreements the. The cotonou agreement, has it fulfilled its promises. Cotonou agreement signed in june 2000, preferences were extended for eight more years until the beginning of 2008 for all countries of subsaharan africa, except south africa, as well as most independent developing countries in the pacific and the caribbean see the list of acp countries in table 1. Considering that article 951 of the cotonou agreement lays down that the. The eu opened a reflection period to establish a new legal framework for the postcotonou agreement that would enter into force in 2020. Peace agreements digital collection liberia akosombo agreement akosombo agreement table of contents text of agreement part i. The cotonou a quick look into agreement in a nutshell. Implications of the cotonou agreement for sustainable. This briefing paper analyses european perceptions on the past, present and future of this cooperation partnership.
The cotonou partnership agreement cpa, which governs relations between the african, caribbean and pacific acp group and the european union eu, will expire in the year 2020. A users guide economic paper series commonwealth secretariat on. Adequate assistance to implement these agreements will be provided to the acp states. The series is intended to bring issues of trade policy to the private sector and other interested parties.
All caricom members with the exception of montserrat have signed and ratified the cotonou agreement. The cotonou agreement is a global and exemplary agreement, introducing radical changes and ambitious objectives while preserving the acquis of 25 years of acpeu cooperation. The agreement entered into force in april 2003 and has been revised in 2005 and 2010 in accordance with the revision clause to reexamine the agreement every five years. The agreement represents one of the most comprehensive partnership agreement in the world, concluded between groups of developing countries on. The new agreement has a lifespan of twenty years and can be revised after five years. Agriculture and economic partnership agreements, coorganized by unctadundp, oauaec and acp secretariats from 2122 november 2000, in the acp house, brussels, belgium. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. Critical issues for business the cotonou agreement explained. New millenniumnew accord need to speed up disbursal of edf funding and simplify the conventions clauses. The cotonou agreement is a treaty between the european union and the african, caribbean and pacific group of states acp countries. The cotonou agreement builds on generations of cooperation agreements between the. On june 23, 2000, after eighteen months of negotiations, the european union eu and its member states signed a new partnership agreement with the african, caribbean, and pacific acp states in. In 2016 the eu published a joint declaration calling for a renewed partnership between acp countries and the eu after 2020.
Agreements epas under the cotonou agreement with the european union eu and the world trade organization negotiations pose serious concerns on the future of their agricultural trade and. European commission press release details page luxembourg, 2 june 2003 the european investment bank today formally launched a new 2. The new agreement was signed in cotonou, benin, on the 23rd of june of 2000. Consolidated text of the cotonou agreement european. What is the cotonou partnership agreement cpa between the african, caribbean and pacific. European commission press releases press release eib. The agreement lasts for twenty years and contains a clause allowing its revision every five years. The cotonou partnership agreement 20002020 is signed in cotonou. Currently, negotiations are also ongoing among the ec, the european parliament and the. This agreement retains the main instruments of the previous system such as institutions and. Considering that the agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the first time was signed in luxembourg on 25 june 2005 and entered into force on 1 july 2008. Article 96 prevents the payment of aid through government structures and reflects continued concerns about. Innovations on security, political dialogue, transparency, money and social responsibility.
Fund resources are included in a manual on procedures upon which acp. Pdf the revised cotonou agreement between the european. Embassy cotonou, benin page 5 of 71 section b services and costs b. The cotonou partnership agreement is based on three complementary pillars. The agricultural dimension of the acpeu economic partnership agreements issn 17299829 fao commodities and trade.
Fundamental principles of the new agreement equality of the partners and the acp states sovereign right to set their priorities and development strategies. A cotonou investment agreement must incorporate the essential principles of investment policy. European commission press release details page brussels, 15 february 2011 the commission takes note of todays council decision to ease the restrictive measures on zimbabwe and, following the commissions proposal, to prolong the implementation of article 96 of the cotonou agreement. The acpeu partnership agreement commonly referred to as the cotonou agreement brings together over 100 countries in an integrated trade, development assistance and political cooperation relationship.
A cotonou investment agreement must explicitly identify its objectives. The cotonou agreement, the agreed cooperation between african, caribbean and pacific acp states and the european union eu is one of the very. The acpeu partnership agreement commonly referred to as the cotonou agreement brings together over 100 countries in an integrated trade. Guidelines for the negotiation of new cooperation agreements with african, caribbean and. Achievement of this agreements objectives the parties shall, each as far as it is concerned in the framework of this agreement, take all appropriate measures, whether general or particular, to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations arising from this agreement and to facilitate the attainment of the objectives thereof. The investment facility was officially inaugurated by eib president philippe maystadt at a ceremony in luxembourg attended by. The cotonou agreement builds on generations of cooperation agreements between the expanding acp group and an evolving.
The cotonou agreement is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing countries and the eu. Since 2000, it has been the framework for the eus relations with 79 countries from africa, the caribbean and the pacific acp. The cotonou agreement explained tradewins is designed withcaribbean business in mind. In march 2010, the european commission and the african caribbean pacific group have concluded the second revision of the cotonou partnership agreement. The volume contains papers delivered at a workshop on trade negotiation issues in the cotonou agreement. The revised cotonou agreement between the european community and the african, caribbean and pacific states. Agreement establishing the african continental free trade. Challenges of the post cotonou agreement 2020 aefjn. Considering that article 951 of the cotonou agreement lays down that the duration of the agreement shall be 20 years, commencing on 1 march 2000. Cotonou agreement legal definition of cotonou agreement. Article 17 of this agreement joint parliamentary assembly.
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