Negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) states were started in 2000 and aim at establishing reciprocal free trade agreements (FTAs) to be World Trade Organisation (WTO) consistent. While negotiations have advanced to the third phase in most of the regions, progress has been glacial and no agreements as of this writing have been signed. Several contentious points...
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