The Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement—economic potentials and policy perspectives

The Institutional Challenge of the ACP/EU Economic Partnership Agreements

The Economic Partnership Agreements between the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and the European Union should serve as an opportunity to accelerate ACP global and regional trade integration and as an important tool for development and the eradication of poverty. There are, however, a number of preconditions. This article argues that institutional quality plays a key role in successful ...

EU Enlargement: The New Member States and Agricultural Trade Potentials

Horse Trading on EU-African Economic Partnership Agreements

EUAfrica Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are on the brink. In July 2014 the Head of States of ECOWAS endorsed the negotiated compromise EPA after prolonged negotiations. However, last-minute objections of the heavy-weight Nigeria which wants to protect its infant industries as well as promising trade relations with new global players still could prevent the deal. Whether the ECOWAS EPA i...

Economic and Social Cohesion Policy and Enlargement of the EU

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CARICOM Perspectives on the CARIFORUM-EC, Economic Partnership Agreement