EPA Flash News, DG Trade European Commission, 30 September 2009
European and West African negotiators met in Brussels from 21 to 25 September to discuss the way forward towards a regional Economic Partnership Agreement.
The talks, at technical and senior-officials' level, addressed West Africa's market access offer and other issues such as agriculture. Both sides converged on the need to include a non discrimination clause in the agreement. Regional levies, development co-operation (the EPA Development Programme or PAPED) and rules of origin were also part of an agenda that both sides consider important for their future relations.
Auteur(s): DG Trade-European Commission