Negotiations Conclude on the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
Negotiations Conclude on the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Author(s): Stefania Kolarz
Subject(s): Economic policy, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: EU; New Zealand; foreign policy; trade; free trade;
Summary/Abstract: At the end of June, the European Union and New Zealand concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). Although both sides will see benefits, its value for the EU is mostly symbolic, given the asymmetry of their economies. The agreement fulfils the need to diversify the Union’s partnerships with third countries in view of the war in Ukraine and implements the EU’s new approach to trade and sustainable development (TSD). It also confirms both partners willingness to engage in multidimensional cooperation and may contribute to their post-pandemic economic recovery.

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