EU-ACPs: EU and Caribbean launch negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement

On 16 April 2004 the European Union opened negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and 16 Caribbean countries.

Meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, the EU Commissioners for Trade and Development and their Caribbean colleagues launched the negotiations aimed at promoting trade and development by concluding a region-to-region agreement.

By opening up trade between both regions and setting up clear rules for trade, the EPA would also contribute to the economic integration of the Caribbean.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Trade: Policy: Countries and regions: Caribbean http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/regions/caribbean/

EU: EEAS: Latin America and the Carribean https://eeas.europa.eu/diplomatic-network/latin-america-and-caribbean_en

ESO: Background information: Commissioner Nielson to visit Jamaica, 15-16 April 2004 http://www.europeansources.info/record/commissioner-nielson-to-visit-jamaica-15-16-april-2004/

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