**Summary:**
This notice from the Official Journal of the European Union (L series 2023/2860, 28.12.2023) announces the signature of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. The agreement was signed on November 15, 2023, in Apia, Samoa. Provisional application of the agreement is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2024. The document reflects the status of signatures as of November 30, 2023. For the most up-to-date information on signatures, consult the website of the depositary, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, accessible via the provided link: Agreement Consilium europa.eu ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/notice/2023/2860/oj
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Member States: Refers to the countries that are members of the European Union.
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States: An organization created in 1975. It was formerly called African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).
Apia, Samoa: The capital city of Samoa, where the Partnership Agreement was signed.
Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States: The agreement that is the subject of the notice.
General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union: The secretariat responsible for supporting the work of the Council of the European Union.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2860 28.12.2023
Notice to the reader
The Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Members of the
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, of the other part, was signed on 15 November 2023at Apia, Samoa.
Given that the provisional application of this agreement is to commence on 1 January 2024, it is in the mutual interest of
the Parties to publish its text.
This publication presents the status of signatures on 30 November 2023. For the most current status of signatures, please
refer to the website of the depositary, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, at the following link:
Agreement - Consilium (europa.eu)
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/notice/2023/2860/oj 1/1