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THE European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as they seek to accelerate “a new era of cooperation”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
THE Philippines needs a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union as the country is expected to soon no longer qualify for the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) program, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said on Tuesday.
MANILA, July 31, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - The European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as
During a rare visit to the Philippines, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is relaunching stalled trade talks, while providing funding for digital connectivity and improved maritime security.
Neither leader, however, makes explicit mention of the human rights violations under Marcos' predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte