Preparation of Partnership Feb 2004: two Communications Ø EU-Action Plan on agricultural commodities Ø Proposal for EU-Africa Cotton Partnership April 2004: EU-Council Conclusions Ø Endorsement of both Ø Cotton: measures on trade & on development Ø supporting cotton in Africa: competitiveness; policies and institutions; cotton in EPAs and price risk management 5-6 July 2004 Paris: EU-Africa Cotton Forum Ø Endorsement of Partnership Ø Action Plan
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