This book is not intended to give an exhaustive analysis of the need to define a new and privileged relationship between Africa and Europe. The goal is to give an up to date political insight into the nature of a partnership so often characterised by that which is not said, by embarrassment,...

Budget support is controversial. But the debate about this form of aid is vital because it goes to the heart of the principles which lie behind our development policies. This booklet, authored by Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, and with a foreword by...

This booklet aims to explain Economic Partnership Agreements in a development context. It looks back at 25 years of trade preferences, lessons learnt from them and need to diversify the trade relations between ACP and the EU. It examines the potential of regional trade agreements in sub-Saharan...