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Help stop unfair trade agreements which threaten the futures of 750 million people worldwide
Here is Traidcraft's map with updates about how Europe is negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with 76 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific. The map below shows which countries are involved in EPAs and how negotiations are progressing. Click on the circles on the map to see more detail.
4 suggested Pledges to MEP candidates on EPAs
PfC asks MEPs to - Write to the Trade Commissioner and President of the EC urging them to commit to a review before the end of 2009. - Demand a cross-committee investigation of EU trade policies on developing countries. - Sign a resolution to review of the EU’s trade strategy and policies. - In Autumn 2009, actively participate in scrutiny of EC's trade and development strategies
Be A Trade Hero
UK's Trade Justice Movement launches it's Be A Trade Hero campaign.
PARTNER OF EUROPE: A CURSE OR A BLESSING FOR FARMERS IN AFRICA?
On Thursday 23th of April in Nijmegen (NL). In the Cultural Centre Lux speakers from Africa and the Europarliament will share their views on EPAs.
Tell your MEP - S2B pledge on trade, lobbying and the financial crisis
UK Students to Business (S2B) network launched a MEP candidates pledge campaign on trade, lobbying and the financial crisis. Here is the pledge.
EU Parliament gave assent to Caribbean-EU EPA
March 25 2009: the European Parliament gave its assent to the economic partnership agreement between the Cariforum States and the EU.
Tell it to the G20
World leaders are meeting at next week’s London G20 Summit to tackle the crisis Avaaz is launching an emergency petition to put people and environment first to the London Summit -- it will be delivered direct to summit officials and leaders and in a thousands-strong march this weekend, so follow this link to add your voice!