Luxembourg, 25/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Union and Egypt have signed, on Monday in Luxembourg, an Association Agreement that opens the way for a new era in their relations. This agreement has been concluded in the framework of the new Euro-Mediterranean partnership that should lead to the creation of a large free trade area between the two shores of the Mediterranean. The two parties must ratify the agreement for it to enter into force.
The EU is Egypt's main trading partner...