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2008/0137(NLE)EEuropean Parliament

EC/Ghana stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement

With the European Parliament.

Last active 01 Dec 2016

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

It approves a trade agreement with Ghana to create WTO-compatible economic partnership rules between Ghana and the EU.

Who it affects

It affects traders in goods and services between Ghana and the EU, especially exporters and importers. It also affects businesses and consumers on both sides through market-access and trade-rule changes.

Core of the proposal
  • Approves the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement with Ghana.
  • Sets WTO-compatible trade rules between Ghana and the EU.
  • Confirms the agreement is not directly enforceable in EU or Member State courts.
  • Covers trade liberalisation and market-access commitments under the agreement.
Key provisions
Transitional law
The agreement had already been provisionally applied pending its entry into force.

Latest update

10 Jul 2026

The most recent development in this bill's progress.

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Documents

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SourcesOEIL