We the undersigned citizens of countries belonging to the CARIFORUM States (CARICOM plus the Dominican Republic) call on our Governments to renegotiate the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) currently initialed between the European Community and CARIFORUM countries in order to:
1. Limit the EPA only to what is required to make it World Trade Organisation (WTO) compatible;
2. Make specific legally-binding provisions in the EPA for EC financial and technical assistance for developing our industries, agriculture and Services,
3. Insert legally binding criteria designed to measure the socio-economic impacts of the EPA on key segments of our societies - women, youth children, farmers, workers and fisher-folk,
4. Include a mandatory review of the EPA provisions that allows for the possibility of renegotiation; within three years of signature of the agreement
The response to this petition has demonstrated a clear and widespread public interest in reevaluating the current trade agreement framework. This momentum confirms that our call for economic justice and mandatory accountability resonates deeply across the region.
Reached 100 supporters
July 2, 2008
6 Comments
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Elena Gallagher
18 years ago
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Too much is being given away. renegotiate now before we lose everything!
S
Sarah Navarro
18 years ago
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what about our youth and the future of our markets? this is so unfair
M
Marcus Ortiz
18 years ago
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This deal is going to crush our local farmers. We need to look out for our own before selling us out to Europe.
J
Jana Fleming
18 years ago
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Protect our industries. We deserve a fair shot!
D
David Schneider
18 years ago
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The small businesses down here dont stand a chance with these terms. Fix it.
K
Kevin Wells
18 years ago
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absolute robbery. why do the governments keep pushing this through without proper review?
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We the undersigned citizens of countries belonging to the CARIFORUM States (CARICOM plus the Dominican Republic) call on our Governments to renegotiate the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) currently initialed between the European Community and CARIFORUM countries in order to:
1. Limit the EPA only to what is required to make it World Trade Organisation (WTO) compatible;
2. Make specific legally-binding provisions in the EPA for EC financial and technical assistance for developing our industries, agriculture and Services,
3. Insert legally binding criteria designed to measure the socio-economic impacts of the EPA on key segments of our societies - women, youth children, farmers, workers and fisher-folk,
4. Include a mandatory review of the EPA provisions that allows for the possibility of renegotiation; within three years of signature of the agreement
The response to this petition has demonstrated a clear and widespread public interest in reevaluating the current trade agreement framework. This momentum confirms that our call for economic justice and mandatory accountability resonates deeply across the region.
Reached 100 supporters
July 2, 2008
6 Comments
E
Elena Gallagher
18 years ago
Featured
Too much is being given away. renegotiate now before we lose everything!
S
Sarah Navarro
18 years ago
Featured
what about our youth and the future of our markets? this is so unfair
M
Marcus Ortiz
18 years ago
Featured
This deal is going to crush our local farmers. We need to look out for our own before selling us out to Europe.
J
Jana Fleming
18 years ago
Featured
Protect our industries. We deserve a fair shot!
D
David Schneider
18 years ago
Featured
The small businesses down here dont stand a chance with these terms. Fix it.
K
Kevin Wells
18 years ago
Featured
absolute robbery. why do the governments keep pushing this through without proper review?
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Too much is being given away. renegotiate now before we lose everything!