28 February 1975
Lomé I Convention Signed
Formal ACP–EU trade and development cooperation begins with the signing of the Lomé I Convention, setting the stage for long-term economic and political partnership.
6 June 1975
Georgetown Agreement Creates ACP Group of States
Leaders from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific sign the Georgetown Agreement, officially forming the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States.
2000
Cotonou Agreement Signed
Replacing the Lomé framework, the Cotonou Agreement establishes a 20-year political, economic, and trade partnership between ACP states and the EU.
September 2018
Negotiations for Post-Cotonou Agreement Begin
Formal talks open to shape the successor framework to the Cotonou Agreement, focusing on sustainable development and global cooperation.
December 2019
Revised Georgetown Agreement Adopted
Members approve an updated version of the Georgetown Agreement, including the renaming of ACP to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
April 2020
Public Launch of OACPS Name and Brand
The new Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States name and modern brand identity are officially unveiled.
2020
OACPS Coordinates COVID-19 Response
The new Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States name and modern brand identity are officially unveiled.
15 November 2023
Samoa Agreement Signed
The successor to the Cotonou Agreement, the Samoa Agreement, is signed in Apia, Samoa, setting a renewed cooperation agenda between the EU and OACPS.
1 January 2024
Samoa Agreement Provisional Application Begins
The Samoa Agreement enters provisional application, pending ratification by all parties, marking the start of a new era in EU–OACPS relations.
