Publisher | European Commission: DG Trade |
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Publication Date | 26/04/2018 |
Content Type | News |
Further information: The European Union and Mexico announced on 21 April 2018 an Agreement in Principle regarding a revised trade agreement between the two sides. Background information: The negotiations for the new agreement with Mexico started in May 2016 based on negotiating directives from the Council of the European Union. In addition to close scrutiny from the European Parliament and Member States, the Commission ensured access to information about the progress in the negotiations by publishing regular reports from the negotiating rounds, as well as negotiating proposals. The trade pillar is part of a broader Global Agreement, which sets the framework for the EU's relationship with Mexico and covers issues of broader shared interest that go beyond trade, including political issues, climate change and human rights. In 1997, Mexico was the first country in Latin America to sign a Global Agreement with the EU. This came into force in 2000, and was set to be replaced by the new agreement once it was ratified. + EPRS: Analysis of the upcoming Modernisation of the Trade Pillar of the European Union- Mexico Global Agreement [Study, April 2017] The European Union and Mexico announced on 21 April 2018 an Agreement in Principle regarding a revised trade agreement between the two sides. |
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Source Link | http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=1833 |
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Subject Categories | Trade |
Countries / Regions | Europe, South America |
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