Author (Corporate) | European Union, Government of Thailand |
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Series Title | Official Journal of the European Union |
Series Details | L 330, Pages 72-108 |
Publication Date | 23/12/2022 |
Content Type | Legislation, News, Policy-making |
Summary:Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union (EU) and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Thailand, of the other part. Further information:The Thai-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) lays out a structured and strategic perspective to the relationship between the EU and Thailand, based on shared values and issues of mutual interest. Respect for democratic principles, and for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as for the principle of the rule of law, underpins the internal and international policies of the Parties and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. Both sides agree to undertake a comprehensive dialogue and promote further cooperation between them in all sectors of common interest. Their efforts in particular are aimed at:
The PCA is the first-ever bilateral agreement between the EU and Thailand and goes beyond the current legal framework of the 1980 Cooperation Agreement between the EEC and the ASEAN Members. The Council of the European Union authorised the European Commission to open negotiating with Thai authorities on 25 November 2004. The PCA was first initialled in March 2013 but its signature was put on hold in 2014 following the military take-over in Thailand. Following a set of conclusions adopted by the Council in 2019, the EU considered it appropriate to take steps towards broadening its engagement with Thailand by preparing for the timely signature of the PCA. The negotiations on the Agreement were resumed on 13 July 2021 and were concluded following the seventh round on 11 June 2022. The Agreement was initialled on 2 September 2022, and signed by both sides on 14 December 2022. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2022.330.01.0072.01.ENG |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Subject Tags | Bilateral Relations |
Keywords | EU External Action, Partnership and Cooperation Agreement [PCA] |
Countries / Regions | Thailand |
International Organisations | European Union [EU] |