BRUSSELS, 06 March. - (ANA) - The EU's trade deal with six southern African countries should be radically overhauled if the bloc is to retain its influence, a leading MEP has warned.

 

MEPs urged the European Commission to revamp its trade and political offer to the Southern African Development Committee last week 

 

The European Commission has contracted a consortium led by BKP Economic Advisors GmbH/SQ Consult B.V to prepare an external evaluation study on the EU's economic partnership agreement with six members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as part of a wider review of the deal. 

 

The evaluation study is expected to be completed by April.   - (ANA) -

 

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