The cotonou agreement signed in 2000 to govern relations between the eu and african caribbean and pacific countries defines nsas as those players from the private sector, economic and social partners including trade unions and civil society in all its diversity according to national characteristics. Acpec partnership agreement cotonou agreement accord. The epa is based on the principles and essential points of the cotonou agreement, as set out in articles 2, 9, 19 and 35 of the said agreement. The first revision to the agreement, negotiated in 20042005, en. The economic partnership agreement the epa between certain countries of the southern african development community botswana, lesotho, mozambique, namibia, south africa and swaziland and the european union might seem very recent and modern, but it is in fact the. The communitys financial assistance shall comprise an amount up to eur 500 million from the 9th european development fund edf. Georgetown agreement establishing the group of african, caribbean and pacific. Fundamental principles of the new agreement equality of the partners and the acp states sovereign right to set their priorities and development strategies. Fund resources are included in a manual on procedures upon which acp states.
The cotonou agreement and economic partnership agreements part three 261 debate about the legal validity of the right to development, the desire to move vigorously towards the realization of its underlying objectives and principles has remained. Negotiations for a new instrument to replace the lome convention started in 1998. The edf is established within the framework of an international agreement between the eu and its partner countries. Cotonou agreement 2000 june 23 lc linked data service. The volume contains papers delivered at a workshop on trade negotiation issues in the cotonou agreement. 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. 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. Having regard to the treaty establishing the european community, on the one hand, and the georgetown agreement establishing the group of african, caribbean and pacific states acp, on the other. Have decided to sign this agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the second. In transmitting to you the cotonou agreement relating to the situation in liberia, i have the honour to request, on instructions from my government, that you arrange for it to be circulated as a united nations document, more specifically as a document of the security. The cotonou agreement explained tradewins is designed withcaribbean business in mind. Pdf the revised cotonou agreement between the european.
The new agreement was signed in cotonou, benin, on the 23rd of june of 2000. As of 2000, trade issues have spiraled out of dg developments dg dev. Joint document prepared by the acp state and the eu following consultations with a wide range of actors in the development process article 2. Cotonou agreement international organization for migration. Revised annex iv of the cotonou agreement 2014, new rules on eligibility and origin. In march 2010, the european commission and the african caribbean pacific group have concluded the second revision of the cotonou partnership agreement. Main document partnership agreement 2000 483ec 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 oj l 317, 15. Cotonou imposed the gradual implementation of a freetradebased commercial framework, requiring. Agreement amending for the second time the partnership. This agreement retains the main instruments of the previous system such as institutions and. The cotonou agreement is a treaty between the european union and the african, caribbean and pacific group of states acp countries.
The cotonou benin agreement, signed in 2000 between the eu and 77 acp countries, marked a profound change in the relationship between partners. On june 23, 2000, after eighteen months of negotiations, the european union eu and its member states signed a new partnership agreement with the african, caribbean, and pacific acp states in cotonou, benin, called the cotonou agreement. Peace agreements digital collection liberia abuja agreement abuja agreement to supplement the cotonou and akosombo agreements as subsequently clarified by the accra agreement this agreement amends and supplements the cotonou accord, the akosombo agreement and its accra clarification. The cotonou a quick look into agreement in a nutshell. Agriculture and economic partnership agreements, coorganized by unctadundp, oauaec and acp secretariats from 2122 november 2000, in the acp house, brussels, belgium. The cotonou agreement was designed to establish a comprehensive partnership with 3 pillars. 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. The cotonou agreement and economic partnership agreements james thuo gathii.
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. The revised cotonou agreement between the european community and the african, caribbean and pacific states. The new acpec agreement was signed on 23rd of june 2000 in cotonou, benin and was concluded for a twentyyear period from march 2000 to february 2020. The new euacp agreement, signed on june 23, 2000 in benins government town cotonou, is designed to address the shortcomings of the previous conventions with the acp group. 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 2000 pdf revised 2005 pdf. Angola, antigua and barbuda, austria, bahamas, barbados, belgium, belize, benin, botswana, bulgaria, burkina faso, burkina faso, burundi, cabo verde, cameroon. The basic framework was established in the now expired lome convention. Nigeria and the eu european external action service. 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. Taylor hereinafter referred to as the party of the. Acpeu2010en 11 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.
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. The process of the cotonou agreement will as well influence the development direction of. Eeas eeas consolidated text of the cotonou agreement. It entered into force in 2003 and was subsequently revised in 2005 and 2010. The cotonou agreement has regulated cooperation between the european union and the african, caribbean and pacific acp countries since 2000. The agreement lasts for twenty years and contains a clause allowing its revision every five years. Participation by civil society organisations as partners in the agreement. Innovations on security, political dialogue, transparency, money and social responsibility. Development cooperation political cooperation economic and trade cooperation for the period 2000 2007 consolidated text of the cotonou agreement. The cotonou agreement and economic partnership agreements. 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 protocols final act declarations official journal l 317, 1512 2000 p. International investment agreements iias are divided. The acpeu partnership agreement, signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000. Critical issues for business the cotonou agreement explained.
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. The cotonou agreement is both a development cooperation agreement and a series of formal arrangements outlining political cooperation and preferential trade agreements. Agreement amending the partnership agreement between the. Acpeu partnership international cooperation and development. The cotonou agreement is an agreement between the eu and 79. The cotonou agreement, has it fulfilled its promises. Pages in category treaties concluded in 2000 the following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. The community will start by the year 2000, a process which by the end of. 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. The cotonou agreement is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing countries and the eu.
Cotonou agreement 2000 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. The cotonou partnership agreement 2000 2020 is signed in cotonou, benin. Since 2000, it has been the framework for the eus relations with 79 countries from africa, the caribbean and the pacific acp. 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. Partnership agreement between the members of the african, caribbean and pacific group of states acp of the one part, and the european community and its member states, of the other part, signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000 official journal l 317 of 15. 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. It is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing countries and the eu. One of the most outstanding achievements was the creation of a set of shared cooperation principles such as the equality of the partners, dialogue. The cotonou partnership agreement 20002020 is signed in cotonou. Since 2000, it has been the framework for eu relations with 79 countries from africa, the caribbean and the pacific acp, including nigeria. The cotonou agreement builds on generations of cooperation agreements between the. Pdf the revised version of the cotonou agreement that sanctions. Noting the communication from the commission to the council and the european parliament on an eu action plan for forest law enforcement, governance and trade flegt as a first step towards tackling the urgent issue of illegal logging and associated trade. 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.
In 2000 the new cotonou agreement was signed, which now. Acpeu partnership agreement signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000 consolidated text, p. Pivotal role of political dialogue on all aspects of the euacp. It is the most comprehensive partnership agreement ever. 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. The series is intended to bring issues of trade policy to the private sector and other interested parties. Considering that the agreement amending the cotonou agreement for the. The cotonou agreement is a global and exemplary agreement, introducing radical changes and ambitious objectives while preserving the acquis of 25 years of acpeu cooperation. Considering that the agreement amendingthe cotonou agreementfor the first time was signed in luxembourg on 25june 2005 and entered into force on 1july 2008. Partnership agreement between the members of the african. S igned in june 2000 in benin, the cotonou agreement is the newest trade and economic cooperation arrangement between the member. The acpeu partnership agreement, signed in cotonou on 23 june 2000, was concluded for a 20year period from 2000 to 2020. Consolidated text of the cotonou agreement service europeen.
The epa is founded on the achievements of the cotonou agreement and previous epaeu conventions in the areas of financial cooperation, regional integration and economic and trade cooperation. Consolidated text of the cotonou agreement european. Combining political dialogue with cooperation on trade and development finance, the agreement is based on shared principles and values and. The following paragraphs offer an overview of innovations introduced in the cotonou agreement. Cotonou agreement, 2000 2020 and the discussion on its possible successor. This acpeu partnership agreement also known as the cotonou agreement was concluded in 2000 and is revised every five years. However, the cotonou agreement 2000 marked a deep change in the relationship between them, since it imposed the. Cotonou agreement 2000 for the html version in the different eu languages, click here. The cotonou partnership agreement enters into force. The cotonou agreement provides a number of innovative approaches to cooperation, all of which aim to address more effectively the pressing and varying challenges in the development of acp countries. Agreement amending for the second time 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, as first amended in luxembourg on 25 june 2005. Cotonou agreement a new agreement at a turning point in history signed 23rd june 2000 for 20 years.
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