EU-West Africa EPA: negotiators met in Brussels
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.
Further talks are scheduled to take place on 23 and 24 October in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and at senior-officials' level on 6 November (venue to be decided).
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