Study outputs
In line with the Terms of Reference for the evaluation, the team prepared three main reports along the research process, namely the inception, interim and final report, as well as subsidiary outputs. All of these reports and outputs are published here.
Final report (September 2024)
- Full report (3 volumes)
- Executive summary - deutsch - français - português
Draft final report (March 2024)
- Main report (Vol 1)
- Appendices (Vol 2)
- Case studies (Vol 3)
- Executive summary - deutsch - français - português
- Presentation of the draft final report, civil society dialogue (CSD) meeting, 11 July 2024
Interim report (11 December 2023)
Reports on the workshops in SADC EPA States (October-November 2023)
- Mozambique (26 October 2023)
- South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho (08 November 2023)
- Namibia (16 November 2023)
- Botswana (28 November 2023)
Inception report (21 June 2023)
The draft inception report and supporting documents are also available:
- Main report with annexes except the consultation plan
- Consultation plan (annex I to the report)
- Presentation on the draft inception report, CSD meeting, 31 May 2023
- Report on the CSD meeting of 31 May 2023
Background documents
Background to the evaluation
Selected documents about the EPA
- Latest annual report by the European Commission on the implementation of its trade agreements (EU-SADC EPA from page 95)
- Economic impact assessment of the EPA done by the European Commission in 2016
- Sustainability impact assessment of all EU-ACP EPAs from 2007
Documents on methodological issues
- European Commission (2021) Better Regulation Guidelines
- European Commission (2021) Better Regulation Toolbox
- European Commission (2015) Guidelines on the analysis of human rights impacts in impact assessments for trade-related policy initiatives
Important links
Some interesting websites providing more information on issues that are relevant for the evaluation. All links open in new window:
- European Commission website on trade with SADC countries
- European Commission DG TRADE website on ex post evaluations
- Botswana Investment & Trade Centre page on the EPA
- South Africa's Department of Trade, Industry and Competition page on trade agreements
EU Delegations in SADC EPA States
- EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC
- EU Delegation to the Kingdom of Eswatini
- EU Delegation to the Kingdom of Lesotho
- EU Delegation to Mozambique
- EU Delegation to Namibia
- EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa
Other websites