Roughly 64 of the 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries have signed the new Samoa Agreement, the overarching framework for relations between the European Union (EU) and ACP countries. While the Samoa Agreement comes into force at the start of 2024, Guyana has not yet signed on. A previous treaty between the EU and Guyana which was signed in 2003 – the Cotonou Agreement – expired at the end of 2023. Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Guyana, Ambassador René Van Nes engaged

Three days of dialogue, shared challenges and insights. The ACP MEA Phase III End-of-Project Meeting in Suva from 24-26 November 2025 reminds us what real collaboration looks like. From strengthening environmental reporting to building the systems our countries need, every conversation echoed a simple truth: Pacific progress is built together. The project may close, but the impact, relationships and momentum carry forward. #ResilientPacific #ACPMEA3 #EnvironmentalGovernance | Secretariat of the