Beyond Market Access For Economic Development: Eu-africa Relations In Transition (routledge Studies In The European Economy)

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? Book Cover Title Copyright Contents Illustrations Contributors Preface Abbreviations Part I New dynamics in EU–ACP relations: The genesis of EPAs 1 EPAs between the EU and Africa: Beyond free trade? 2 From Cotonou to EPA light: A troubled negotiating process 3 The EU’s insistence on reciprocal trade with the ACP group: Economic interests in the driving seat? Part II Spurring regional integration? 4 Export competitiveness and regional integration in Africa 5 ACP development, integration and the capacities of transport infrastructure: The missing link 6 EPAs and integration in SSA 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 8 The integration of migration issues in EPAs 9 To be or not to be: Intellectual property provisions in the EPA negotiations Part IV Aid and trade: Squaring the circle 10 EPAs and the demise of the commodity protocols 11 Development aid for EPAs 12 . . . and never the twain shall meet?: An institutionalist perspective of EU trade and development policies in the context of the EPA negotiations Part V European foreign policy through EPAs 13 A human rights- based approach to the ACP–EU EPAs: Issues and implications 14 Labour rights in EPAs: Can the EU–CARIFORUM EPA be a guide? 15 Beyond purely commercial interests: The EU’s fisheries policy and sustainable development in Africa 16 The missing link: EPAs, security and development interventions in Africa Part VI Taking stock 17 Of potholes and roadblocks: The difficult path to development relevant EPAs Index Edited By Gerrit Faber And Jan Orbie. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.