Dear All
Please note the event that will be held next Wednesday, 22 April at the Royal Commonwealth Society. It has been organised by Peter Clegg and is partially funded by the Political Studies Association Caribbean Politics Specialist Group.
If you would like to attend, please register with the RCS directly - details below.
best wishes
Amanda
The Caribbean-EU EPA: A Model Agreement?
22 April, 1pm-5pm
The Royal Commonwealth Society
25 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AP
This free conference will assess the nature of the Caribbean-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),
assessing where we are now with its implementation, and looking forward to the future.
Speakers will also explore its implications for other ACP members in Africa and the Pacific, currently
negotiating similar deals with the EU.
Opening remarks (& Chair): Andrew George, MP (West Cornwall & Scilly) –
Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Debt, Aid and Trade
Keynote address: David O’Sullivan (Director General for Trade – European Commission)
Panel One: The Caribbean-EU EPA – an Overview
Chair: Patsy Robertson
Ambassador Henry Gill – Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery
HE The Hon Burchell Whiteman, OJ – High Commissioner of Jamaica
Dr Tony Heron – University of Sheffield
Panel Two: Where are we now? Implementation
Chair: Dr Peter Clegg
John Rapley – President, Caribbean Policy and Research Institute
David Jessop – Director of the Caribbean Council
Edmund Lawrence – Managing Director of the St Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank
Panel Three: The African and Pacific EPAs
Chair: Dr Amanda Sives
Christopher Stevens – ODI
Dr Paul Goodison – Formerly Brussels Research Office (TBC)
Roy Rodrigues – Commonwealth Secretariat
Refreshments and Goody Bags sponsored by JN Money Transfer
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The Public Affairs Team
Tel: +44 (0)20 7766 9202
Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 9705
www.thercs.org
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