What is the context that made necessary the second revision of the Cotonou Agreement?
The revision process takes place in accordance with Article 95 of the Cotonou Agreement which provides for a revision clause allowing the Agreement to be adapted every 5 years (with the exception of the provisions on economic cooperation and trade which are subject to a separate procedure). In February 2009 the council adopted the Commission’s proposal for the negotiation guidelines. Before 1st March 2009 ACP and EU notified the provisions each party wished to revise. The negotiations were formally launched in May 2009 and will conclude on 19th March 2010.
