Although the EPA process appears to have been conceived with sustainable development goals in mind, progress in the negotiations has yet to reflect this ambition. This situation has generated concern among various political actors and civil society organizations in the ACP and Europe who have repeatedly called for the EPAs not to renege on their development promise. It has also heightened awareness about the need to develop monitoring mechanisms to measure the progress of the EPAs in the context of sustainable development As a contribution to the ongoing discussions on sustainable development aspects of the EPAs, the consultations will provide an opportunity to review the most recent analysis on the issue by Dr. Patsy LEWIS and Dr. Jessica BYRON and to explore options for addressing the outstanding development issues of particular interest to the Caribbean countries. The roundtable will convene renowned experts as well as key policy makers and negotiators from the region for an open and frank discussion.