Agriculture and economic partnership agreements, coorganized by the unctadundp, the oauaec and the acp secretariats from 21 to 22 november 2000, in the acp house, brussels, belgium. Done at abuja, federal republic of nigeria, this nineteenth day of august 1995. For example the cotonou agreement see note 95, which provides the legal basis of the economic partnership agreements epas between the eu and the acp africa, asia and the pacific group of. Joint staff working document evaluation of the cotonou. Three core objectives reducing and eventually eradicating poverty in the acp countries. The european community ec starts informal consultations on the future of acpec cooperation the green paper process. The process to date of african efforts at economic integration, whether at the continental or regional levels, has drawn its rationale from the particular weaknesses inherent in their economies. In june 2000, the eu and the african, caribbean and pacific group of states acp signed a revolutionary economic pact commonly referred to as the cotonou partnership agreement cpa which was. The cotonou agreement and economic partnership agreements. Negotiations of a successor agreement to the lome iv bis convention. The negotiation of a new partnership agreement is a unique opportunity to reshape relations between eu and each acp region by creating a new.
The cotonou agreement, coming into force in 2000, envisaged the creation of reciprocal trade agreements between the eu and regional blocks of acp countries by establishing so called epas economic partnership agreements. The series is intended to bring issues of trade policy to the private sector and other interested parties. The cotonou agreement9 2000 radically broke away from lome. Our current relationship with acp countries is governed by the acpeu partnership agreement 2000, also known as the cotonou agreement, which unites over 100 partner countries and some 1. With negotiations on its successor about to start, the results so far seem mixed. Policy notes the development dimension or disillusion. Introduction for over 20 years, the european union1 had a relationship with a group of african, caribbean and pacific acp countries that was governed by a series of treaties named after lome, the place where the first was signed in 1976.
This acpeu partnership agreement also known as the cotonou agreement was concluded in 2000 and is revised every five years. The agreement lasts for twenty years and contains a clause allowing its revision every five years. The cotonou partnership agreement 2000 2020 is signed in cotonou, benin. 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. This scoping report highlights the issue of post cotonou negotiations on services. Partnership agreement between the members of the african. The new agreement was signed in cotonou, benin, on the 23rd of june of 2000. The trade and fiscal impact of euacp economic partnership. Through the lens of contemporary eu assistance to acp private sector development psd under the acpeu cotonou partnership agreement 2000, the article illustrates that moralised development concessions are indeed being utilised in the eus vigorous promotion of farreaching liberal reform in developing states. The cotonou partnership agreement1 cpa was signed in 2000 for a twentyyear period and will expire on 29 february 2020. The first revision to the agreement, negotiated in 20042005, en.
The revised cotonou agreement between the european community and the african, caribbean and pacific states. Acpeu partnership international cooperation and development. The cotonou agreement tetteh hormeku kingsley ofeinkansah1 the cotonou agr eement betw een the eur opean union eu and the a frican, car ibbean and p acific acp. The edf is established within the framework of an international agreement between the eu and its partner countries.
Considering that the agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the. Acpeu partnership agreement signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000 consolidated text, p. Businesseuropes position on the postcotonou partnership. The cotonou agreement is a treaty between the european union and the african, caribbean and pacific group of states acp countries.
This agreement was signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000 between the european union and the african, caribbean and pacic group of states acp countries. The cotonou agreement is structured in six parts, preceded by a preamble and followed by six annexes, three protocols, and a final act. The agreement, signed between the african, caribbean and pacific countries and the eu in 2000. Pdf the revised cotonou agreement between the european. One of the eu delegations main activities is to ensure the effective implementation of the eu development assistance to zambia, and more recently common market for eastern and southern africa comesa. Implications of the cotonou agreement for sustainable development in the acp countries and beyond 1 1. The volume contains papers delivered at a workshop on trade negotiation issues in the cotonou agreement. Cotonou partnership agreement in light of current global challenges and trends this briefing paper aims at involving civil society organisations csos in the cotonou partnership agreement hereafter. Agreement drawn up in two copies in the danish, dutch, english, finnish, french.
The acpeu cotonou agreement cotonou is a comprehensive trade and aid agreement between 77 africa, caribbean and paci. Cuba is member of the acp group since 2000, but not part of the cotonou agreement. At first glance, the cotonou agreement signed in june 2000 seems to represent a significant departure from the system of cooperation practised by the governments of the african, caribbean and pacific acp group of countries and the member states of the european union eu. This report was commissioned by the world council of churches, office in the pacific, to examine the negotiations between the european. Cotonou agreement 2000 june 23 lc linked data service.
Agreement amending 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 luxembourg, 25 june 2005 presented to parliament. It affirms the priority of political issues relating to. It was framed for a 20year period from 2000 to 2020, with two political and development pillars due to expire in 20 years and the trade pillar due to expire at the end of 2007. The annex to this decision is adopted as a new annex ic to 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.
Cotonou agreement the cotonou partnership agreement was signed in 2000 in cotonou benin by acp countries and the eu member states. Implications of the cotonou agreement for sustainable. The implications of the cotonou agreement for the continents integration agenda are sharply illustrative. Sep 19, 2019 the cotonou agreement is aimed at the reduction and eventual eradication of poverty while contributing to sustainable development and to the gradual integration of acp countries into the world economy. Economic partnership agreements epas under the cotonou agreement the agreement. Innovations on security, political dialogue, transparency, money and social responsibility.
The cotonou agreement builds on 25 years of cooperation and trade between eu and acp countries which include. Cotonou agreement a new agreement at a turning point in history signed 23rd june 2000 for 20 years three core objectives. S igned in june 2000 in benin, the cotonou agreement is the newest trade and economic cooperation arrangement between the member. Use dmy dates from january the cotonou agreement, however, is much broader in scope than any previous arrangement has ever cotonnou. The cotonou agreement is an agreement between the eu and 79. 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. 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 cotonou agreement explained tradewins is designed withcaribbean business in mind. The cotonou partnership agreement 20002020 is signed in cotonou, benin. Matthias busse, hamburg institute of international economics hwwa, department world economy, neuer jungfernstieg 21, d20347 hamburg, germany. The framework for this radical transition is set out in the cotonou agreement 2000 and ties some of the poorest countries in th e world to a marketdriven model of development that has manifestly failed them. The acpeu partnership agreement, signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000, is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing countries and the eu. For the purposes set out in this agreement and for a period of five years commencing 1 march 2000, the overall amount of the communitys financial assistance to the acp states shall be eur 15 200 million. Revised annex iv of the cotonou agreement 2014, new rules on eligibility and origin.
It is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing countries and the eu, covering the eus relations with 79 countries. South africa formally joined the acp group in 1998, it has a separate aid and trade agreement with the eu. Agreement shall be twenty years, starting on 1 march 2000, considering that the second subparagraph of article 953 of the cotonou agreement provides that ten months before the expiry of each fiveyear period, the parties shall enter into negotiations with a view to examining any possible amendments to the provisions of the cotonou agreement. As of 2000 zambia has been a signatory of the cotonou partnership agreement. Combining political dialogue with cooperation on trade and development finance, the agreement is based on shared principles and values and. An understanding of the agreement is a prerequisite for participation in the various areas. 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 table of contents table preamble.
The communitys financial assistance shall comprise an amount up to eur 500 million from the 9th european development fund edf. Cotonou agreement international organization for migration. The cotonou agreement is the overarching framework for eu relations with african, caribbean and pacific acp countries. 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. It entered into force in 2003 and was subsequently revised in 2005 and 2010.
The cotonou agreement will give a new momentum to the relationship between the acp states and the european union. 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. The cotonou a quick look into agreement in a nutshell. Enforcement of violations of ceasefire shall be in accordance with the terms of the cotonou accord. Effectiveness of developing country participation in acp. It is the most comprehensive partnership agreement ever signed between the eu and third countries. This particular booklet, finding your way through the cotonou agreement serves as an introductory part. The cotonou partnership agreement enters into force. Agriculture and economic partnership agreements, coorganized by unctadundp, oauaec and acp secretariats from 2122 november 2000, in the acp house, brussels, belgium.
I am specifically asked to advise on whether the failure on the part of the european commission to start work on possible alternatives to the epas constitutes a breach of the agreement and in particular article 37. Agreement amending the partnership agreement between the. The cotonou partnership agreement cpa, signed in 2000 and ratified in 2003 by a sufficient number of states, allows economic partnership agreements epas between the european union eu and african, caribbean and pacific acp countries to be extended to services. Article 1 of the cotonou agreement sets out the objectives of the partnership between the european community and its member states and the acp states. Union delegation has been based in lusaka since then. The papers in this publication were delivered at a workshop on trade negotiation issues in the cotonou agreement. Apr 25, 2017 cotonou partnership agreement cpa is a comprehensive partnership treaty signed between the fifteen european union eu member states and seventyeight african, caribbean and pacific acp countries on june 23, 2000, in cotonou benin for the period 2000 to 2020. Two broad elements of the acpeu agreement signed in february 2000 are key to longterm efforts to integrate economic development of acp countries. References to cotonou agreement this agreement, which supplements and amends the cotonou agreement, is made and entered into on this 12th day of september 1994 by and between the national patriotic front of liberia npfl, represented by and through its leader charles g. As part of the cotonou agreement, signed in 2000, the european union and the countries of the acp africa, caribbean and pacific group agreed to remodel the framework of their trade relations, in order to make it wto compliant. It explains the basics of the cotonou agreement and important definitions which will make it easier for the readers to follow up without any problem the second booklet on the economic. Critical issues for business the cotonou agreement explained.
Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The cotonou agreement and economic partnership agreements james thuo gathii. Angola, antigua and barbuda, austria, bahamas, barbados, belgium, belize, benin, botswana, bulgaria, burkina faso, burkina faso, burundi, cabo verde, cameroon. It is a wideranging agreement that covers many policy areas under its three broadly defined pillars. Acpeu normative concessions from stabex to private sector. To ensure wto compliance the epas are to be regional free trade agreements that set out reciprocal liberalization of substantially all trade within reason able length of time between the eu and acp partner regions.
Negotiations for a new instrument to replace the lome convention started in 1998. It was signed in june 2000 in cotonou, benin s largest city, by 78 acp countries cuba did not sign and the then fifteen member states of the european union. Special and differential treatment in postcotonou services. Consolidated text of the cotonou agreement european.
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