Brussels, 04/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - Adoption by the EU of the market access regulation for ACP countries that have initialled an interim agreement on gradual trade liberalisation - the first step towards concluding an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU (EUROPE 9571) - gives rise to criticism from the Greens/EFA Group at the European Parliament. In a press release dated 1 January, the Greens/EFA criticise tariff increases for products from middle income ACP countries...