The EU’s free trade agreements – where are we?

Abstract:

Over the next two years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside the EU. That is why it is a key priority for the EU to open up more market opportunities for European business by negotiating new Free Trade Agreements with key countries. If all current EU free trade talks were to be completed tomorrow, it would add 2.2% to the EU's GDP or €275 billion. This is equivalent of adding a country as big as Austria or Denmark to the EU economy. In terms of employment, these agreements could generate 2.2 million new jobs or additional 1% of the EU total workforce. This memo details an overview of the most important forthcoming and on-going free trade negotiations.

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