EU/SADC EPA States Economic Partnership Agreement
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With the European Parliament.
Last active 14 Sept 2016
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
The proposal approves an EU trade agreement with six Southern African states covering goods trade, cooperation, standards, disputes, and market access.
Who it affects
It affects exporters, importers, producers, and consumers trading between the EU and Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland. Sensitive sectors in those states may also be affected.
Core of the proposal
- Approves conclusion of the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement on behalf of the EU and Member States.
- Covers trade in goods, customs facilitation, rules of origin, standards, and sanitary measures.
- Gives SADC EPA States asymmetric market access and scope to protect sensitive sectors.
- Creates institutional and monitoring arrangements, plus dispute settlement, to oversee application.
Latest update
26 May 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Moved to European Parliament
Documents
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