Examples of Economic Partnership Agreements in a sentence
All remaining customs tariffs on products originating in those ACP regions or states that concluded negotiations on Economic Partnership Agreements or agreements including WTO compatible trade arrangements were removed by the adoption of Council Regulation 1528/2007.
Since the expiry of the African, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP) (Cotonou) Agreement on 31.12.2007 the EC has been negotiating reciprocal Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with six regional groups of ACP Countries.
In view of the objectives and principles set out above, the Parties agree to take all the necessary measures to ensure the conclusion of new WTO-compatible Economic Partnership Agreements, removing progressively barriers to trade between them and enhancing cooperation in all areas relevant to trade.
The Economic Partnership Agreements, as development instruments, aim to xxxxxx smooth and gradual integration of the ACP States into the world economy, especially by making full use of the potential of regional integration and South-South trade.
In this regard, due account shall be taken of the needs arising from the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements.
In the context of ACP-EU cooperation in support of ACP regional cooperation and integration as outlined in Title I, and in accordance with Article 35, the Parties shall pay particular attention to the needs arising from the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreements.
Negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreements will be pursued with ACP countries which consider themselves in a position to do so, at the level they consider appropriate and in accordance with the procedures agreed by the ACP Group and with a view to supporting regional integration processes within the ACP.
Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and regions aim at promoting ACP-EU trade and ultimately contribute, through trade and investment, to sustainable development and poverty reduction.
This Regulation applies the arrangements for products originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements.
Negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreements shall aim notably at establishing the timetable for the progressive removal of barriers to trade between the Parties, in accordance with the relevant WTO rules.