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Barbados–France relations

January 01, 1970

Barbadian-French relations are the bilateral relations between the two countries, Barbados and France. Both countries have established diplomatic relations on May 3, 1968. Barbados is represented in France through its embassy in Brussels (Belgium). France is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Castries (Saint Lucia), led by and an additional honorary consulate in Bridgetown.

Barbadian-French relations

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Bilateral relations edit

The bilateral relations and trade between the two nations remain modest. In 2006, France exported to Barbados mainly: electrical equipment, wood, paper, and cardboard products. Barbados also has trade with France's territories in the Caribbean, such as Guadeloupe and Martinique. The Government of France supports 22 programmes in Barbados. Ties, including trade between Barbados and the French Departments in the Americas, have been steadily increasing.[1] Attention in Barbados is currently being paid towards the creation of the "CARIFORUM French Caribbean Task Force" which will guide the way forward on regularised cooperation with the overseas areas of France.[2]

In 2006 the former Prime Minister Owen Arthur had announced that Barbados would begin to settle its maritime boundaries with France due to Martinique's overlapping maritime boundary with Barbados.[3] Discussions were carried out and successfully settled the maritime boundary between France and Barbados.

In 2007 the Dominican Republic and Caribbean Community bloc known as CARIFORUM began final negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Caribbean and European Union regions. During the negotiations an intense debate developed between Barbadian and French authorities over a provision that would allow certain classes of Caribbean nationals to be granted free movement within the European Union in exchange for the removal of tariffs on European products such as automobiles and mobile phones to the Caribbean.[4]

The Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur said the disagreement threatened to derail talks and stating to the media:

"The Caribbean could clearly not enter any new trade arrangement with anybody and accept a limitation on market access to our cultural workers, our artistes and our entertainers when we give people access to our markets. [ . . . ] "The heads have made a very clear decision that we could not conclude the agreement with Europe at all unless there is a removal on the restriction".[5]

Talks proceeded shortly after and the agreement was agreed upon between the two regions on 16 December 2007.[6]

As a followup of the Economic Partnership Agreement, in May 2009 the European Union (Schengen Area) signed a visa waiver agreement with Barbados and five other nations around the world allowing the citizens of the nations involved to travel visa free for up to three months to each other's territories.[7] The visa-waiver agreement covers both Barbados and France however initially did not cover the French departments of the Caribbean[1]. The Barbados Government indicated though that negotiations would be on-going to reach an agreement with France to allow for visa-free travel to the French Territories and Outer Departments (French: départements d'outre-mer and territoires d'outre-mer) in future.[8]

The Barbadian private sector organisation known as the Private Sector Trade Team (PSTT) has taken an increasingly active interest in encouraging Barbadians businesses to expand their trade with the territories of France under the same EPA agreement.[9]

French citizens in Barbados held the second Bastille Day celebration in 2009. The celebration at Brandon's Beach, Saint Michael was sponsored by the French Honorary Consulate in Barbados, as well as the Mount Gay Rum company. During the event it was outlined that Alliance Française de Bridgetown was actively pursuing several initiatives with the Barbadian Ministry of Education concerning French culture.[10]

In 2009 the Barbados Tourism Authority began placing large emphasis on developing air-links between the French West Indies and Barbados through the sponsorship of charter flights.[11]

In September 2009 the French Frigate "The Ventôse", commanded by Captain Pascal Le Barbier docked in Bridgetown, Barbados following a joint anti-drug campaign by both nations. During the visit the Ambassador of France in Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados, Mr. Michel Trinquier visited with French nationals living in Barbados.[12]

In June 2010 French officials from Martinique's Regional Council and Chamber of Commerce visited Barbados for a three-day dialogue on formal cultural exchanges and joint-collaboration between industries in the two countries.[13]

In July 2011 the French Mayor Jose Toribio of Lamentin, Guadeloupe, toured over a dozen primary schools in Barbados. He met with the Barbadian Minister of Education, Ronald Jones where both counterparts discussed several avenues of cooperation between Barbados and France including a student and teacher exchanges and cooperation in furthering an English–French immersion between Barbados and the French Departments. The leaders also spoke of a desire for a more regional approach to education.[14]

In February 2023 France’s Minister of State for Development, Franchophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou visited Barbados on an official dialuogue and to foster updated relations.[2]. One month later the Barbados Prime Minister visited with her counterpart in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron to identify common positions regarding upcoming talks on mitigating human global effects on the environment and climate.[3]

In 2024 it is expected Barbadians along with several other nations will be required to have their travel vetted by the EU's 'European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).[4]

See also edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ Barbados and France bilateral relations
  2. ^ B, J (2009-12-10). . Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  3. ^ Barbados and France Discuss Delimitation of their Maritime Boundaries 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine - 7 June 2006
  4. ^ . Caribbean News Agency (CANA). 2007-12-09. Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  5. ^ "Caricom makes EPA stand". BBCCaribbean.com. 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  6. ^ . Caribbean News Agency (CANA). 2007-12-16. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  7. ^ "Short-stay visa waiver agreements signed between EU and four Caribbean countries". Caribbean NetNews Newspaper. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-06-04.[dead link]
  8. ^ . Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. 2009-05-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  9. ^ Barbadian companies to get help exploiting EPA, 26 March 2009, Caribbean360 News
  10. ^ A, C (2009-07-22). "French consulate marks Bastille Day". Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2009-07-22. [dead link]
  11. ^ . CaribbeanNetNews.com. 2009-08-01. Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  12. ^ Staff writer (September 2009). "The visit of French Frigate "The Ventose" in Barbados". The French Embassy in Trinidad-and-Tobago and Barbados. Trinidad and Tobago. On the occasion of an Anti-drug campaign, the fruit of a collaboration between French and Barbadian authorities, the "Ventôse", French Frigate commanded by Captain Pascal LE BARBIER, docked into Bridgetown (capital of Barbados) from 9th - 12th September, 2009.[dead link]
  13. ^ Branker, Nadia. . Barbados Advocate. p. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  14. ^ Staff writer (10 July 2011). . Bajan Sun Online. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 11 July 2011.

External links edit

  • The French Embassy to the OECS Member States and Barbados
  • French ministry of foreign affairs about relations with Barbados
  • Barbadian ministry of foreign affairs about relations with Europe
  • Barbados to work closer with France
  • Barbados, France sign Maritime Boundary Delimitation Treaty[permanent dead link], Saturday, October 17, 2009, Caribbean Net News

January 01, 1970
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Barbadian French relations are the bilateral relations between the two countries Barbados and France Both countries have established diplomatic relations on May 3 1968 Barbados is represented in France through its embassy in Brussels Belgium France is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Castries Saint Lucia led by and an additional honorary consulate in Bridgetown Barbadian French relationsBarbados France Contents 1 Bilateral relations 2 See also 3 Notes and references 4 External linksBilateral relations editThe bilateral relations and trade between the two nations remain modest In 2006 France exported to Barbados mainly electrical equipment wood paper and cardboard products Barbados also has trade with France s territories in the Caribbean such as Guadeloupe and Martinique The Government of France supports 22 programmes in Barbados Ties including trade between Barbados and the French Departments in the Americas have been steadily increasing 1 Attention in Barbados is currently being paid towards the creation of the CARIFORUM French Caribbean Task Force which will guide the way forward on regularised cooperation with the overseas areas of France 2 In 2006 the former Prime Minister Owen Arthur had announced that Barbados would begin to settle its maritime boundaries with France due to Martinique s overlapping maritime boundary with Barbados 3 Discussions were carried out and successfully settled the maritime boundary between France and Barbados In 2007 the Dominican Republic and Caribbean Community bloc known as CARIFORUM began final negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement EPA between the Caribbean and European Union regions During the negotiations an intense debate developed between Barbadian and French authorities over a provision that would allow certain classes of Caribbean nationals to be granted free movement within the European Union in exchange for the removal of tariffs on European products such as automobiles and mobile phones to the Caribbean 4 The Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur said the disagreement threatened to derail talks and stating to the media The Caribbean could clearly not enter any new trade arrangement with anybody and accept a limitation on market access to our cultural workers our artistes and our entertainers when we give people access to our markets The heads have made a very clear decision that we could not conclude the agreement with Europe at all unless there is a removal on the restriction 5 Talks proceeded shortly after and the agreement was agreed upon between the two regions on 16 December 2007 6 As a followup of the Economic Partnership Agreement in May 2009 the European Union Schengen Area signed a visa waiver agreement with Barbados and five other nations around the world allowing the citizens of the nations involved to travel visa free for up to three months to each other s territories 7 The visa waiver agreement covers both Barbados and France however initially did not cover the French departments of the Caribbean 1 The Barbados Government indicated though that negotiations would be on going to reach an agreement with France to allow for visa free travel to the French Territories and Outer Departments French departements d outre mer and territoires d outre mer in future 8 The Barbadian private sector organisation known as the Private Sector Trade Team PSTT has taken an increasingly active interest in encouraging Barbadians businesses to expand their trade with the territories of France under the same EPA agreement 9 French citizens in Barbados held the second Bastille Day celebration in 2009 The celebration at Brandon s Beach Saint Michael was sponsored by the French Honorary Consulate in Barbados as well as the Mount Gay Rum company During the event it was outlined that Alliance Francaise de Bridgetown was actively pursuing several initiatives with the Barbadian Ministry of Education concerning French culture 10 In 2009 the Barbados Tourism Authority began placing large emphasis on developing air links between the French West Indies and Barbados through the sponsorship of charter flights 11 In September 2009 the French Frigate The Ventose commanded by Captain Pascal Le Barbier docked in Bridgetown Barbados following a joint anti drug campaign by both nations During the visit the Ambassador of France in Trinidad amp Tobago and Barbados Mr Michel Trinquier visited with French nationals living in Barbados 12 In June 2010 French officials from Martinique s Regional Council and Chamber of Commerce visited Barbados for a three day dialogue on formal cultural exchanges and joint collaboration between industries in the two countries 13 In July 2011 the French Mayor Jose Toribio of Lamentin Guadeloupe toured over a dozen primary schools in Barbados He met with the Barbadian Minister of Education Ronald Jones where both counterparts discussed several avenues of cooperation between Barbados and France including a student and teacher exchanges and cooperation in furthering an English French immersion between Barbados and the French Departments The leaders also spoke of a desire for a more regional approach to education 14 In February 2023 France s Minister of State for Development Franchophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou visited Barbados on an official dialuogue and to foster updated relations 2 One month later the Barbados Prime Minister visited with her counterpart in Paris President Emmanuel Macron to identify common positions regarding upcoming talks on mitigating human global effects on the environment and climate 3 In 2024 it is expected Barbadians along with several other nations will be required to have their travel vetted by the EU s European Travel Information and Authorisation System ETIAS 4 See also editForeign relations of Barbados Foreign relations of France France Americas relations Barbados France Maritime Delimitation AgreementNotes and references edit Barbados and France bilateral relations B J 2009 12 10 Identify more export markets Barbados Advocate Archived from the original on 2012 02 26 Retrieved 2009 12 10 Barbados and France Discuss Delimitation of their Maritime Boundaries Archived 2011 07 06 at the Wayback Machine 7 June 2006 CARICOM faces EPA roadblock Caribbean News Agency CANA 2007 12 09 Archived from the original on 2007 12 11 Retrieved 2009 06 05 Caricom makes EPA stand BBCCaribbean com 2007 12 10 Retrieved 2009 06 05 Negotiators agree on new EPA Caribbean News Agency CANA 2007 12 16 Archived from the original on 2007 12 19 Retrieved 2009 06 05 Short stay visa waiver agreements signed between EU and four Caribbean countries Caribbean NetNews Newspaper 2009 05 29 Retrieved 2009 06 04 dead link Visa Free Travel For Barbadians To European Countries In The Schengen Area Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade 2009 05 28 Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2009 06 04 Barbadian companies to get help exploiting EPA 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2011 External links editThe French Embassy to the OECS Member States and Barbados French ministry of foreign affairs about relations with Barbados Barbadian ministry of foreign affairs about relations with Europe Barbados to work closer with France Barbados France sign Maritime Boundary Delimitation Treaty permanent dead link Saturday October 17 2009 Caribbean Net News Portals nbsp Politics nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbados France relations amp oldid 1177067421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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