Brussels, 16/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - The economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the EU and two Pacific states - Papua-New Guinea and Fiji - which are members of the ACP group, has been formally concluded. On Tuesday 15 February, the Council of the EU gave its assent to the text of this agreement which will progressively liberalise trade with the intention of putting trade at the service of development. Council approval came without debate on the sidelines of the Ecofin Council. The...