EXTERNAL ACTION / Asean

EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement is “a common long-term objective”, say leaders of both blocs

Brussels, 14/12/2022 (Agence Europe)

Leaders of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrated 45 years of diplomatic relations at a summit in Brussels on Wednesday 14 December. This was an opportunity for the two blocs to commit to further developing their strategic partnership and to recall their future ambitions. In their statement and in front of the press, they did not fail to recall their commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system. 

Existing trade agreements between the EU and...