Press Release: EU and Korea complete 7th Round of FTA negotiations, Brussels, 15 May 2008

The EU and Korea have concluded the 7th round of negotiations for an EU-Korea FTA. The four-day negotiations (12-15 May) covered a wide range of negotiating issues, including non-tariff barriers and rules of origin. EU and Korea will continue contacts at various levels, including a meeting between the EU Trade Commissioner and chief negotiator Peter Mandelson and the Korean Trade Minister, Kim Jong-hoon. The timing of the next round of negotiations has not been confirmed. However, both sides agreed to schedule it once they are ready to conclude.