Beyond market access for economic development : EU-Africa relations in transition

Author(s)

• Faber, G. J.
• Orbie, Jan

Bibliographic Information

Beyond market access for economic development : EU-Africa relations in transition

edited by Gerrit Faber and Jan Orbie

（Routledge studies in the European economy, 21）

Routledge, 2009

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Economic Partnership Agreements between the European Union and the Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries have drastically restructured Europe's trade architecture towards the third world. This volume examines the consequences of EPAs for development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Starting from the observation that the establishment of free trade as such will substantially impact upon economic development, the different contributions focus on the potential contribution of non-traditional aspects of EPAs. More specifically, the authors analyze the role of Aid for Trade schemes, regulatory integration issues and broader foreign policy considerations. How can these non-market access aspects stimulate development in Africa, and how have they been addressed in the EPAs? In short, this brings us to the question whether the 'light version EPAs' as they currently stand are a missed chance or a blessing in disguise?

Table of Contents

List of illustrations Notes on the contributors Preface List of abbreviations PART I New dynamics in EU-ACP relations: the genesis of EPAs 1 EPAs between the EU and Africa: beyond free trade? Gerit Faber and Jan O rbie 2 From Cotonou to EPA light: a troubled negotiating process Ole Elgstroem 3 The EU's insistence on reciprocal trade with the ACP group: economic interests in the driving seat? Gerit Faber and Jan O rbie PART II Spurring regional integration? 4 Export competitiveness and regional integration in Africa Paul Brenton , Mombert Hoppe and Richard Newfarmer 5 ACP development, integration and the capacities of transport infrastructure: the missing link Olumuyiwa B . Alaba 6 EPAs and integration in SSA Olufemi Babarinde and G erit Faber PART III The new trade agenda and deep integration 7 Services and investment in the EU-CARIFORUM EPA: innovation in rule-design and implications for Africa P iere Sauv e and Natasha Ward 8 The integration of migration issues in EPAs Tine Van C riekinge 9 To be or not to be: intellectual property provisions in the EPA negotiations Paul Kruger PART IV Aid and trade: squaring the circle 10 EPAs and the demise of the commodity protocols Alan Mathews 11 Development aid for EPAs Sanousi B ilal 12 . . . and never the twain shall meet? An institutionalist perspective of EU trade and development policies in the context of the EPA negotiations J es Pilegard PART V European foreign policy through EPAs 13 A human rights-based approach to the ACP-EU EPAs: issues and implications Karin Arts 14 Labour rights in EPAs: can the EU-CARIFORUM EPA be a guide? Bart Keremans and Myriam Martins G istelinck 15 Beyond purely commercial interests: the EU's fisheries policy and sustainable development in Africa Maurizio Carbone 16 The missing link: EPAs, security and development interventions in Africa Gorm Rye Olsen PART VI Taking stock 17 Of potholes and roadblocks: the difficult path to development relevant EPAs Gerit Faber and Jan O rbie Index

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Details

• NCID: BA9058015X
• ISBN:
  • 9780415482608
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Abingdon
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 384 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 337.1/40967
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Foreign economic relations -- European Union countries
  • LCSH : European Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA26251666