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Campaign news - EPAs
East Africa refuses to sign unfair trade deal with Europe
Campaigning from African civil society boosts calls for a new approach to trade with Europe.
26
July
2010
East Africa moves a step closer to signing unfair trade deal with Europe
An Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) could soon be concluded after a promise from Europe of more aid funding if the deal is signed.
12
March
2010
Malawi will not be forced to sign unfair trade deal
Malawi says it will not sign an EPA until it feels ready to do so.
30
June
2009
Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland sign trade deal with EU
The European Union has signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, with Mozambique due to sign shortly.
8
June
2009
Africa holds out for a better European trade deal
Several African countries are standing firm against signing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union until they get a better deal.
1
June
2009
President of Ghana criticises unfair trade deal with Europe
John Atta Mills, the President of Ghana claims the deal between the European Union and West Africa will allow European countries to dump their cheap and highly subsidised goods and services on Ghana.
15
May
2009
Parliamentarians back freeze on unfair trade deal between Europe and the Caribbean
Parliamentarians support freezing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) so that Caribbean countries can pull through the global economic crisis.
13
March
2009
Head of Europe's trade policy replies to Traidcraft supporters
In January 2009, hundreds of you wrote to Baroness Ashton, the new head of EU trade policy, urging her to listen to the concerns of poor countires when negotiating trade deals.
24
February
2009
First Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is signed amid confusion
Caribbean EPA farce exposes EU tactics on anti-developmental deals.
20
October
2008
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