Abstract
According to the central provisions of the Cotonou Agreement, the European Union (EU) is committed to facilitating ‘poverty eradication, sustainable development and the gradual integration of the African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP)1 countries into the world economy’ (Cotonou Partnership Agreement, 2000, Preamble). This volume evaluates the EU’s commitment to the spirit of Cotonou. Following the demise of the 25-year-old Lomé regime, the new partnership agreement was signed between the two groups in Cotonou, Benin, on 23 June 2000, heralding a new era in a long-standing relationship. Within the Treaty, EU policymakers make frequent linkages between the terms ‘poverty alleviation’ (or eradication) and ‘sustainable development’ (Articles 1, 9, 19, 23, 24, 34, 73). It is this two-pronged approach to development that will form the basis of this study.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Copyright information
© 2008 Adrian Flint
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Flint, A. (2008). Introduction. In: Trade, Poverty and the Environment. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230582712_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230582712_1
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-35458-0
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-58271-2
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies CollectionSocial Sciences (R0)