EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

Negotiations are progressing on extension of Economic Partnership Agreement with five countries in Southern and Eastern Africa

Brussels, 29/07/2021 (Agence Europe)

The 5^th round of negotiations between the EU and Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Zimbabwe took place from 19-23 July online. Since October 2019, the Commission has been negotiating the extension of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and these five countries. 

Progress was noted on barriers to trade, as well as on rules of origin. On the first point, the parties have for example made progress on conformity assessment procedures. On the rules of origin,...