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Trade: EU seeks new agreements with Africa

Industry and Trade
  • On Thursday, the European Parliament held a vote to consider a new report that would revive its EU Africa trade agreement as advocated for in this paper, which has been forwarded to the European Commission (EC) for deliberation and, if necessary, resolution
  • The paper, which was authored by the EU Committee on International Trade, provides a number of suggestions for potential investments in Africa in the future
  • The vote on the “Future of EU-Africa commercial ties” will centre on five primary topics: food security, infrastructure, fair trade treaties, civil society, and workable economic development

On Thursday, the European Parliament held a vote to consider a new report that would revive EU Africa trade agreements.

More equitable treatment of African nations within the context of their existing bilateral trade agreements is advocated for in this paper, which has been forwarded to the European Commission (EC) for deliberation and, if necessary, resolution.…