Press Release: Council extends mandate for free trade talks with ASEAN

The Council on 18 October 2013 adopted an updated mandate allowing the Commission to open negotiations on investment protection provisions with countries of the ASEAN as part of on-going free trade negotiations.

The Commission issued its recommendation for the modification of the negotiating mandate in July 2013. It is currently negotiating with four ASEAN countries: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Workshop. Trade and economic relations with ASEAN http://www.europeansources.info/record/workshop-trade-and-economic-relations-with-asean/

ESO: Background information: European Commission welcomes adoption of negotiating mandates for new Free Trade Agreements with India, Korea and ASEAN http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-welcomes-adoption-of-negotiating-mandates-for-new-free-trade-agreements-with-india-korea-and-asean/

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