Category - Economic Partnership Agreements

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7 Dec 2007

EU should not pressure developing countries over trade agreements says WCC leader

Concern about undue pressure exerted by the European Union on African, Caribbean and Pacific countries to sign interim Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) by the end of the year has been expressed by World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.
15 Mar 2007

EU is abusing its position of power in trade agreements say MPs

The European Union is continuing to abuse its position of power when negotiating trade agreements with 75 of its former colonies, the International Development Committee of the House of Commons said yesterday.