
Premier, Hon. Reuben T. Meade is the outgoing chairman of the OCTA.
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The leaders of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) have concluded their annual Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) Ministerial Conference in preparation for the 10th OCT-EU Forum on 24 January 2012. OCTA Chairman, the Honourable Premier Reuben Meade of Montserrat, chaired the meeting which focused on the European Union’s (EUs) revision of the 2011 Overseas Association Decision (OAD).
During the programme, OCT Leaders heard presentations from experts on OCT relations, environment and trade; and also shared their own perspectives on future relations with the EU. The meeting concluded with the leaders agreeing to common positions for talks with the EU Commission (Commission) and the signing of a Political Declaration. The declaration call on the EU to, among other things: Read more