In 2000, the European Union and its 78 African-Caribbean-Pacific partners signed the Cotonou Agreement, thereby heralding a new era in developmental politics. This book draws attention to limitations in the EU's approach to implementing pro-poor, environmentally sustainable development amongst its African-Caribbean-Pacific partners. Accessible and comprehensive, this study will be of use to anyone with an interest in North-South relations, International POlitical Economy, Environmenatl Politics, and Development Politics.