Brussels, 14/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, will visit Jamaica from 15 to 16 April. The visit will be an opportunity to review progress and achievements in EU - Jamaica development co-operation. On the 16 April Commissioner Nielson will be joining Commissioner Pascal Lamy for the official launch in Kingston of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and 16 Caribbean countries. During his bilateral visit Commissioner Nielson will meet Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Mr. K.D. Knight, and Minister of Finance and National Authorising Officer for the European Development Fund, Dr. Omar Davies. These meetings will give Commissioner Nielson an opportunity to discuss the challenges faced by Jamaica in its efforts to stabilise the fiscal deficit and to stimulate economic growth. There will also be an exchange of views on current regional matters.