Luanda - Experts from Africa, Caribbean and Pacific are meeting since  Wednesday morning in Luanda, to prepare the documents that will be submitted to the 18th  session of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, that will open on November 30 in the Angolan
capital, Angop learned.

The meeting is to tackle matters related to the impact of the world economic financial crisis on ACP countries, the situation in Madagascar, climatic changes, as well as the participation and  integration of youngsters in social and cultural affairs.

The event will gather 400 participants from the Africa Caribbean and Pacific plus Europe, to  discuss the reforms in international institutions and globalisation, including the refugees issue.

 
The meeting will also tackle the impact of the world economic and financial crisis on the  ACP-EU states, the reduction of the effect of natural disasters, the World Trade Organisation  negotiations and the economic partnership accords, as well as the documents on regional and  countries strategies on the 10th Europe Development Fund (EDF). 

 
Concerning the EDF, the meeting will particularly focus on Angola, with some local officials appearing to make a contribution to the debate.

As to environment, according to the source, a Luanda declaration on climatic changes might  be approved, reflecting the position of the ACP-EU parliamentarians, aiming at the  Copenhagen Summit on the issue, scheduled for December this year.

 
The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly is an institution set up within the framework of the  Cotonou Accord that replaces the Lome Accord binding the member countries.

The ACP-EU meets twice a year, alternatively in an European country holding the presidency  and in an ACP member nation in charge.