EU-Africa free trade agreement ‘destroys’ development policy, says Merkel advisor

Günter Nooke, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Africa Commissioner, heavily criticised on 4 November 2014 the EU’s joint free trade deal with multiple African countries, stating that it counteracts Europe’s development policy efforts.

ESO: Background information: EU's first Economic Partnership Agreement with an African region goes live http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eus-first-economic-partnership-agreement-with-an-african-region-goes-live/

ESO: Background information: EU strikes a comprehensive trade deal with East African Community http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-strikes-a-comprehensive-trade-deal-with-east-african-community/

ESO: Background information: EU Trade Commissioner promotes progress on free trade deals and on trade facilitation on visits to South Africa, Cameroon and Ivory Coast http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-trade-commissioner-promotes-progress-on-free-trade-deals-and-on-trade-facilitation-on-visits-to-south-africa-cameroon-and-ivory-coast/

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