Welthandel: Von der Leyen – EU und Philippinen vor Abschluss von Freihandelsabkommen
Die EU und die Philippinen haben sich grundsätzlich auf ein Freihandelsabkommen verständigt. Es soll Handel und Investitionen stärken und in den kommenden Monaten finalisiert werden.
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines have agreed in principle on a free trade agreement, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday via the short messaging platform X following a conversation with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefovi, and the Philippine Trade Minister, Ma.
Cristina Roque, stated in a joint announcement that negotiators have been instructed to finalize the agreement as soon as possible. The free trade agreement, expected to be formally sealed in the coming months, aims to deepen bilateral trade and investment relations while positioning them broadly and resiliently against global fluctuations.
Both small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and consumers will benefit from this pact. The agreement is also intended to ensure fair rules and greater predictability.
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