The European Union’s Policy in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries: Towards an Effective Democratisation?

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/13/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

European union

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Summary :

Introduction.
The EU and its ACP countries' policy: A long path towards democratisation.
1. A historical perspective: Towards the Yaounde Conventions.
2. From a trade relationship ( Lome I and II) to more democratisation (Lome III and IV).
Political conditionality and democratisation.
1. The principle of conditionality.
2. Good governance, democracy. human rights and rule of law.
3. The problem of an effective implementation.
The Cotonou Partnership Agreement and new perspectives.
1. The Cotonou agreement in 2000.
2. Challenges and new perspectives.
Conclusion.
Bibliography.

Abstract

"Since 1992, the european Community has included in all its agreements with third countries a clause defining respect for human rights and democracy as 'essential elements' in the EU's relationship. This clause is unique in bilateral agreements. This approach has been further developed in the Cotonou agreement signed with african, caribbean and pacific (ACP) countries in June 2000 which is based on respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, and on good governance. This new development policy is firmly grounded on the principle of sustainable, equitable and participatory human and social development. It constitutes a major step in the development of the european union's policies." As this communication from the european Commission1 in 2001 points out, the european union has defined itself a role in promoting human rights and democratisation in Third countries. As well, since the relationship between the EU and the african, caribbean and pacific countries has been the most structured and historically important of all those the EU supported, it seems logical to focus on this particular region of the Third World.