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Does sustainability fit in the EU-Tunisia trade relations? Evidence from the olive oil sector

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  • Fatiha Fort

    (UMR MoISA - Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)

  • Ilenia Manetti

    (CREA - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria = Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

  • Maria Rosaria Pupo d'Andrea

    (CREA - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria = Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

  • Roberto Henke

    (CREA - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria = Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

  • Raffaele d'Annolfo

    (CREA - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria = Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

  • Federica Morandi

    (CREA - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria = Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

  • Federica Demaria

    (CREA - Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria = Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

Abstract

Trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and developing countries are often used to promote sustainable development within economic cooperation. The EU-Tunisia trade relations have a long history, starting with the Association Agreement in place and the ongoing negotiations for the new Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement, for further liberalizing the agricultural sector. This study investigates the effects on sustainability of these bilateral relations, with a focus on Tunisian olive oil value chain, considering both the current Free Trade Agreement (FTA) impacts and the future DCFTA agreement expected effects. A two-steps qualitative process consisting of a desk analysis and stakeholders' consultations has been undertaken to report socioeconomic and environmental effects, suggesting policy interventions to be considered within the negotiations framework. Main actions needed encompass an inclusive renovation of Tunisian olive oil sector, a rethinking of exports' tariff quota system to the EU, with special attention to organic olive oil, and water-efficient cultivation systems interventions.

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  • Fatiha Fort & Ilenia Manetti & Maria Rosaria Pupo d'Andrea & Roberto Henke & Raffaele d'Annolfo & Federica Morandi & Federica Demaria, 2025. "Does sustainability fit in the EU-Tunisia trade relations? Evidence from the olive oil sector," Post-Print hal-05007036, HAL.
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    DOI: 10.30682/nm2501e
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    Olive oil; DCFTA Tunisia; Sustainable trade; Tunisia; Stakeholders engagement; Qualitative analysis;
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