Summary: The overriding objective of revision process was to enhance the effectiveness and quality of the ACP-EU partnership. By this amendment ICC, WMD and non proliferation clauses were inserted. The revised agreement, whose amendments cover a broad range of issues relating to the political dimension, development strategies, the investment facility and implementing and management procedures, represents an improvement of relations between the ACP States and the Community and its Member States, while maintaining the Cotonou Agreement acquis.
Signed: 25/06/2005
Sanctioned and promulgated: 19/10/2007
International ratification: 30/11/2007
Entry into force: 01/07/2008