The Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 [1] (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’) provides that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are to enter into force no later than 1 January 2008.
Koostöölepingus ühelt poolt Aafrika, Kariibi mere ja Vaikse ookeani piirkonna riikide rühma ning teiselt poolt Euroopa Ühenduse ja selle liikmesriikide vahel, millele on alla kirjutatud Cotonous 23. juunil 2000, [1] (edaspidi „AKV-EÜ partnerlusleping”) nähakse ette, et majanduspartnerluslepingud jõustuvad hiljemalt 1. jaanuaril 2008.