European Commission Sends EU-Kenya Trade Deal to European Council
The European Commission sent the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement to the European Council for its signature and conclusion, the commission's Directorate-General for Trade announced. The deal would liberalize the EU market for Kenyan products and includes climate protection and labor…
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rights language, among other "strong trade and sustainability commitments." Also in the deal are sections on gender equality, environment and climate change, the commission said. If the council approves the agreement, the EU will sign it with Kenya, then it will be sent to the European Parliament for consent. At that point, it can enter into force.