ACP-EU relations and the Joint Africa-EU strategy

The Cotonou Agreement, a treaty binding the EU and 78 ACP countries, the majority of them from sub-Saharan Africa, was set to expire in 2020. Since its inception in 2000, major changes have occurred and new issues have emerged, requiring a broader approach.

For the African states parties to the Cotonou Agreement, the Joint Africa-EU strategy could be an appropriate platform to reflect on their future relations with the EU.

Author: Eric Pichon

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