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Caribbean forum in the DR demands justice from European Union
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Economic Association agreements between the European Union and poor countries, specially those in the Caribbean block, require a sense of greater fairness and justice and determined it could be disastrous for the farming producers and the industry of these nations, noticed the Caribbean Civil Society Forum, after a seminary of two days celebrated in the Dominican Republic. Katllen Van Hove, European Center for the Development expert, presented a communication with alternatives to the present model of negotiations with Epas, aimed at transforming those agreements in a tool to be used against poverty and in favor of development.
Van Hove said: "The threats are there. The European Commission has not shown any interest to integrate the aspects of development for the poor countries and prefers to concentrate its efforts in the aspects of competitiveness and commerce, as the North Americans do", she affirmed. Simon Ticehurst, coordinator of campaigns and political International incidence for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, indicated that the European Union demands product competitiveness from the poor countries, but continues subsidizing its own producers and not offering legal emigration towards its territories.
The event ended last night demanding justice in those transactions scheduled to be effective as of 2008.
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