Brussels, 16/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - At the 7th round of negotiations for an EU-South Korea free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels on 12-15 May, negotiators agreed to speed up their talks in order to reach a conclusion before the end of 2008. Discussion covered a wide range of the most difficult negotiating issues, including non-tariff barriers and rules of origin, but neither side spoke of any significant breakthrough. “Both sides are convinced that, on the basis of the progress made...