Brussels, 04/09/2012 (Agence Europe) - In Rarotonga (Cook Islands), on 30 August, the Pacific heads of state reiterated their commitment to conclude talks with the European Union by the end of the year on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the whole region, while calling on Europeans to show proof of more flexibility in negotiations.
So far, the trade talks under way since 2004 have only led to the conclusion of an interim EPA with Papua-New Guinea and Fiji, while the Pacific...