The document summarizes key challenges and recommendations from a project on the East African Community (EAC) regional integration. Some of the main challenges discussed include: lack of political will and participation of civil society organizations in regional cooperation; uneven benefits among EAC member states; complexities in EAC-EU trade negotiations over issues like rules of origin; information asymmetry about trade agreements; and lack of capacity and freedom for some civil society groups. Recommendations focus on increasing civil society involvement in trade talks and policymaking, conducting more research to inform advocacy, enhancing public awareness, and addressing challenges like multiple regional trade blocs.