Africa: A development perspective on WTO and EPA compatability

The discussion on World Trade Organisation (WTO) compatibility in the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union (EU) and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries has so far been very narrowly defined, and largely from the perspective of the EU, says the South Centre. In an analytical note, the centre presents a matrix providing a comparison of the EPA commitments the EU is asking ACP countries for, and treatment of these issues in the WTO, including where appropriate, the type of flexibilities available for the different developing country groupings at the WTO.