Republic of Korea-EU leaders’ video conference meeting, 30 June 2020

Summary:

Leaders from South Korea and the European Union (EU) held a videoconference on 30 June 2020.

Further information:

The two sides discussed how to foster global cooperation in the post-COVID recovery phase and reaffirmed their commitment to overcoming this challenge by relying on a multilateral global system based on the internatinal organisations. Leaders also explored further areas of bilateral cooperation, taking into account the 10th anniversary of the EU-Republic of Korea Strategic Partnership. They further welcomed the recent signature of the EU-Republic of Korea horizontal aviation agreement.

Commentary and Analysis

Eurostat: News, 30/06/2020: Impact of COVID-19 on EU trade with South Korea https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/EDN-20200630-1

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News

KBS World, 01/07/2020: EU Expresses Concerns over Aggravated Inter-Korean Tension https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=154536

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Official

General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief, 29/06/2020: Republic of Korea-EU leaders' videoconference 30 June 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/44735/2020-06-29-final-rokorea-background-note-final.pdf

General Secretariat of the Council: Republic of Korea-EU leaders' video conference meeting, 30 June 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2020/06/30/

European Commission: Press Release, 30/06/2020: Joint press release: Republic of Korea - EU Leaders' video conference meeting https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1226

European Council: Press Release, 30/06/2020: Remarks by President Charles Michel after the Republic of Korea - EU Leaders' video conference meeting https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/06/30/remarks-by-president-charles-michel-after-the-republic-of-korea-eu-leaders-video-conference-meeting/

European Commission: Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel, following the EU-Republic of Korea Summit videoconference (30 June 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_20_1236

EU EEAS: EU Delegation to the Republic of Korea: Fact Sheet, 30/06/2020: EU-Republic of Korea Strategic Partnership https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/south-korea/81748/

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