Johnson Smith said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Mrs Betton-Nayo has extensive experience in the areas of foreign trade; bilateral and multilateral affairs. Mindful that she was a strong advocate for the strengthening of development cooperation between Jamaica and the EU, I expect her to continue that process, as we look to the implementation the new post Cotonou Agreement between the EU and the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, January 2, 2021 1:55:00 PM EAT

Johnson Smith said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Mrs Betton-Nayo has extensive experience in the areas of foreign trade; bilateral and multilateral affairs. Mindful that she was a strong advocate for the strengthening of development cooperation between Jamaica and the EU, I expect her to continue that process, as we look to the implementation of the new post-Cotonou Agreement between the EU and the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, January 1, 2021 1:11:00 AM EAT

Johnson Smith said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Once the post-Cotonou Agreement has been initialled and subsequently signed in Samoa, let us ensure that this landmark agreement is effectively implemented in a manner that takes the OACPS-EU relationship to a higher level, that enables the Caribbean-EU partnership to realise its full potential that advances sustainable development in all our regions, and that further sustains intra-OACPS cooperation,” “Our region’s consistent declaration of a strong preference to see the issues of migration and mobility treated as a full title has been addressed under the title on human development and social cohesion,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:48:00 AM EAT

Richard Kamajugo said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “The Cotonou Agreement has benefited Africa in many aspects like trade and development finance. Africa should thus seek to deepen relations with the EU after 2020,”

EastAfrican Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:49:00 PM EAT

James Manzou said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : "Following the successful launch on 5 June 2019 of the formal political dialogue between Zimbabwe and the EU under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, the second session of the dialogue will be held in Harare on 21 November 2019. "

bulawayo24 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 11:13:00 AM EAT

Jacob Mudenda said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “The Russia-Africa Conference must walk the talk. Protocols and treaties must be crafted speedily in order to harmonise investment and trade links between Russia and Africa bilaterally and multilaterally in the mould of the Cotonou Agreement between the European Union and African Countries,”

thezimbabwemail Thursday, July 4, 2019 10:54:00 AM EAT

Malgorzata Wasilewska said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “The challenges facing the world today such as climate change and citizen security are very different from when the Cotonou Agreement was adopted almost two decades ago. The meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss the way forward in shaping a modern partnership, focused on the common interests of the EU and the Caribbean, with whom we share a long-standing partnership,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, April 12, 2019 9:27:00 AM EAT

Robert Dussey said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We have taken stock of the negotiations launched six months ago. I am happy to report that substantial progress has been made and we remain focused to ensure that the Agreement will stand the test of time and serve the needs of our people by tackling present and emerging global challenges”

samoaobserver Friday, April 5, 2019 8:00:00 AM EAT

Patrick I Gomes added ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We therefore see the launch of the ABC Fund as timely, as we believe the Fund will prepare the ground for the Post Cotonou Agreement, by promoting investment in agriculture as well as integration of the agro-industrial sector into national, regional, and international value chains and ultimately contributing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals,”

repeatingislands Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:02:00 AM EAT

Patrick I Gomes added ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We therefore see the launch of the ABC Fund as timely, as we believe the fund will prepare the ground for the Post Cotonou Agreement, by promoting investment in agriculture as well as integration of the agro-industrial sector into national, regional, and international value chains and ultimately contributing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, February 18, 2019 11:51:00 AM EAT

Patrick I Gomes added ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We therefore see the launch of the ABC Fund as timely, as we believe the Fund will prepare the ground for the Post Cotonou Agreement, by promoting investment in agriculture as well as integration of the agro-industrial sector into national, regional, and international value chains and ultimately contributing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals,”

tv6tnt Friday, February 15, 2019 8:18:00 PM EAT

Patrick Gomes said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “A strong Europe that remains a major export market and source of investment for many countries in our Group. A strong Europe is what we want to engage with post-2020 when the Cotonou Agreement comes to an end. But this does not mean we will neglect our relations with the United Kingdom. It is too important a country to ignore,”

pina Thursday, March 9, 2017 8:23:00 AM EAT

Marie Arena said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : "Unfortunately, we must admit that today, the Democratic Republic of Congo and its government are not respecting the fundamental principles included in the Cotonou Agreement; notably the freedom of expression or the respect of the Constitution regarding the organisation of the presidential elections. The European Union cannot keep its eyes closed and must act firmly to show the Congolese authorities that we will never accept the use of force and violence to shut down the voices of the opposition. "

socialistsanddemocrats Thursday, December 1, 2016 7:59:00 PM EAT

Koen Vervaeke says ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We have looked into different cases such as human rights, fundamental freedoms including media concerns as well as judicial cases which are still pending. We confirm that EU shared its concerns about the situation. However, there is a need to remain within the framework of the Arusha Agreement which allowed Burundi to access sustainable peace and security in the country”

iwacu-burundi-en Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:24:00 PM EAT

Carla Montesi explained ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Despite the decision taken by EU to suspend financial direct aid to Burundi government under the procedure of the Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, EU will continue to support Burundi population directly. For instance, an amount of 55 million euro has been granted to Burundians this year, in health and agriculture domains, which allowed the financing of half of the health expenditure,”

iwacu-burundi-en Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:24:00 PM EAT

Aden Duale told ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Ratification, according to the EU roadmap, should be completed by October, 2016. The Agreement will enter into force when all the EU Member States and the EAC Partner States have deposited the instruments of ratification. However, there is a possibility to start implementing the agreement on provisional basis once it has been signed,”

capitalfm Tuesday, September 20, 2016 8:16:00 PM EAT

Ronald Sanders noted ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Ever since then, the formal trade, aid and investment relations between the 12 English-speaking Caribbean Community countries has been with the EU. These relations were formalised successively in the Lome Convention, the Cotonou Agreement, and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),”

jamaicaobserver Sunday, June 26, 2016 8:38:00 AM EAT

Cecilia Malmström said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : "Trade is a tool to spur economic growth and sustainable development. It's also an important factor for integrating regions and forming stronger bonds between countries. With the Economic Partnership Agreement that we are signing today, we want to base our trade relations with our partners in the Southern African region on commonly agreed, stable rules. Trade has helped lift millions of people from poverty throughout the years. Thanks to agreements like this one, we are preparing the ground for that process to continue"

investineu Friday, June 10, 2016 7:28:00 PM EAT

Johnson Smith said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Mrs Betton-Nayo has extensive experience in the areas of foreign trade; bilateral and multilateral affairs. Mindful that she was a strong advocate for the strengthening of development cooperation between Jamaica and the EU, I expect her to continue that process, as we look to the implementation the new post Cotonou Agreement between the EU and the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States,”

jamaicaobserver Saturday, January 2, 2021 1:55:00 PM EAT

Johnson Smith said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Mrs Betton-Nayo has extensive experience in the areas of foreign trade; bilateral and multilateral affairs. Mindful that she was a strong advocate for the strengthening of development cooperation between Jamaica and the EU, I expect her to continue that process, as we look to the implementation of the new post-Cotonou Agreement between the EU and the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, January 1, 2021 1:11:00 AM EAT

Johnson Smith said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Once the post-Cotonou Agreement has been initialled and subsequently signed in Samoa, let us ensure that this landmark agreement is effectively implemented in a manner that takes the OACPS-EU relationship to a higher level, that enables the Caribbean-EU partnership to realise its full potential that advances sustainable development in all our regions, and that further sustains intra-OACPS cooperation,” “Our region’s consistent declaration of a strong preference to see the issues of migration and mobility treated as a full title has been addressed under the title on human development and social cohesion,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:48:00 AM EAT

Richard Kamajugo said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “The Cotonou Agreement has benefited Africa in many aspects like trade and development finance. Africa should thus seek to deepen relations with the EU after 2020,”

EastAfrican Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:49:00 PM EAT

James Manzou said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : "Following the successful launch on 5 June 2019 of the formal political dialogue between Zimbabwe and the EU under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, the second session of the dialogue will be held in Harare on 21 November 2019. "

bulawayo24 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 11:13:00 AM EAT

Jacob Mudenda said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “The Russia-Africa Conference must walk the talk. Protocols and treaties must be crafted speedily in order to harmonise investment and trade links between Russia and Africa bilaterally and multilaterally in the mould of the Cotonou Agreement between the European Union and African Countries,”

thezimbabwemail Thursday, July 4, 2019 10:54:00 AM EAT

Malgorzata Wasilewska said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “The challenges facing the world today such as climate change and citizen security are very different from when the Cotonou Agreement was adopted almost two decades ago. The meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss the way forward in shaping a modern partnership, focused on the common interests of the EU and the Caribbean, with whom we share a long-standing partnership,”

jamaica-gleaner Friday, April 12, 2019 9:27:00 AM EAT

Robert Dussey said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We have taken stock of the negotiations launched six months ago. I am happy to report that substantial progress has been made and we remain focused to ensure that the Agreement will stand the test of time and serve the needs of our people by tackling present and emerging global challenges”

samoaobserver Friday, April 5, 2019 8:00:00 AM EAT

Patrick I Gomes added ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We therefore see the launch of the ABC Fund as timely, as we believe the Fund will prepare the ground for the Post Cotonou Agreement, by promoting investment in agriculture as well as integration of the agro-industrial sector into national, regional, and international value chains and ultimately contributing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals,”

repeatingislands Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:02:00 AM EAT

Patrick I Gomes added ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We therefore see the launch of the ABC Fund as timely, as we believe the fund will prepare the ground for the Post Cotonou Agreement, by promoting investment in agriculture as well as integration of the agro-industrial sector into national, regional, and international value chains and ultimately contributing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals,”

jamaicaobserver Monday, February 18, 2019 11:51:00 AM EAT

Patrick I Gomes added ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We therefore see the launch of the ABC Fund as timely, as we believe the Fund will prepare the ground for the Post Cotonou Agreement, by promoting investment in agriculture as well as integration of the agro-industrial sector into national, regional, and international value chains and ultimately contributing the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals,”

tv6tnt Friday, February 15, 2019 8:18:00 PM EAT

Patrick Gomes said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “A strong Europe that remains a major export market and source of investment for many countries in our Group. A strong Europe is what we want to engage with post-2020 when the Cotonou Agreement comes to an end. But this does not mean we will neglect our relations with the United Kingdom. It is too important a country to ignore,”

pina Thursday, March 9, 2017 8:23:00 AM EAT

Marie Arena said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : "Unfortunately, we must admit that today, the Democratic Republic of Congo and its government are not respecting the fundamental principles included in the Cotonou Agreement; notably the freedom of expression or the respect of the Constitution regarding the organisation of the presidential elections. The European Union cannot keep its eyes closed and must act firmly to show the Congolese authorities that we will never accept the use of force and violence to shut down the voices of the opposition. "

socialistsanddemocrats Thursday, December 1, 2016 7:59:00 PM EAT

Koen Vervaeke says ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “We have looked into different cases such as human rights, fundamental freedoms including media concerns as well as judicial cases which are still pending. We confirm that EU shared its concerns about the situation. However, there is a need to remain within the framework of the Arusha Agreement which allowed Burundi to access sustainable peace and security in the country”

iwacu-burundi-en Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:24:00 PM EAT

Carla Montesi explained ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Despite the decision taken by EU to suspend financial direct aid to Burundi government under the procedure of the Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, EU will continue to support Burundi population directly. For instance, an amount of 55 million euro has been granted to Burundians this year, in health and agriculture domains, which allowed the financing of half of the health expenditure,”

iwacu-burundi-en Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:24:00 PM EAT

Aden Duale told ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Ratification, according to the EU roadmap, should be completed by October, 2016. The Agreement will enter into force when all the EU Member States and the EAC Partner States have deposited the instruments of ratification. However, there is a possibility to start implementing the agreement on provisional basis once it has been signed,”

capitalfm Tuesday, September 20, 2016 8:16:00 PM EAT

Ronald Sanders noted ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : “Ever since then, the formal trade, aid and investment relations between the 12 English-speaking Caribbean Community countries has been with the EU. These relations were formalised successively in the Lome Convention, the Cotonou Agreement, and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),”

jamaicaobserver Sunday, June 26, 2016 8:38:00 AM EAT

Cecilia Malmström said ( about Cotonou Agreement ) : "Trade is a tool to spur economic growth and sustainable development. It's also an important factor for integrating regions and forming stronger bonds between countries. With the Economic Partnership Agreement that we are signing today, we want to base our trade relations with our partners in the Southern African region on commonly agreed, stable rules. Trade has helped lift millions of people from poverty throughout the years. Thanks to agreements like this one, we are preparing the ground for that process to continue"

investineu Friday, June 10, 2016 7:28:00 PM EAT