( June 10, 2026, 11:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU has concluded talks on a modernized Economic Partnership Agreement with four African island nations, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles, that expands cooperation beyond goods trade to include services, investment, digital trade, public procurement, intellectual property, and sustainability. The European Commission said the deal with the four Eastern and Southern Africa, or ESA, states would enter into force once it has been ratified and other countries may join the agreement, with talks ongoing with Zimbabwe. The statement follows:...
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