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EU, Central American countries sign Association Agreement

2012-06-30 06:00:10

The European Union and six Central American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama —on Friday signed a comprehensive Association Agreement which also includes an ambitious trade component.

Central America and the EU - An asymmetric agreement

2012-06-05 05:24:58

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama will face major challenges when the Association Agreement to be signed in late June with the European Union, including commitments on trade, political dialogue and cooperation, comes into effect.

Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade on the EU's trade relations with Central America

2011-06-28 14:51:06

"This is a case of ‘Buy one, get 26 for free' – and surely you are businessmen enough to know how good a deal that is."

EU accord to favour shrimp industry

2010-05-24 05:20:10

Honduran shrimp exports to the Community market are expected to increase by 15 per cent as part of the association agreement signed between the European Union and Central America.

EU, Central America reach accord liberalizing trade

2010-05-18 12:44:38

Under the agreement, cars made by EU producers such as Volkswagen AG, Renault SA and Fiat SpA will be given increasing free access to the Central American market over 10 years. The governments also agreed on quotas for EU imports of 7,000 tons of boneless cuts of beef and 20,000 tons of rice, growing 5 percent annually, that constitute new trade.

EU, C. America reach free trade deal: EU

2010-05-18 06:19:28

Central American countries and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement in talks in the Spanish capital, an EU official told AFP on Tuesday.

Risk of wrongful medicines seizures seen in EU-Central America trade deal

2010-04-07 03:22:55

A new accord designed to bolster political and economic ties between the European Union and Central America could result in greater seizures of medicines whenever pharmaceutical companies allege that their patents have been infringed, public health advocates have warned.

EU and Central America begin new round of talks for Association Agreement, this time including Panama

2010-03-23 03:51:44

The EU approved last week a change in the mandate for its negotiators in order to include Panama in the discussions, following a formal request from that country, as well as an assent by Panama to accept all of the points already agreed upon in the negotiations by its Central American partners Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

Reopening of trade negotiations between the EU and Central America within sight

2010-02-02 06:16:26

The elections and investiture of Porfirio Lobo as President of Honduras have cleared the way for the EU to restore normal relations with the Central American country and negotiations for signing a bi-regional Association Agreement may soon resume.

EU still committed to signing free trade accord with C.America

2010-01-19 03:37:18

A senior European Union official on Monday stressed the 27-nation bloc's commitment to signing a free trade agreement with Central American nations.

EU agreement on hold pending Honduras crisis

2009-11-02 05:29:54

The Honduran crisis is delaying trade agreement negotiations between Central America and the European Union, as diplomats wait to see how the political situation there plays out.

Honduran coup threatens to delay EU trade deal

2009-06-30 10:17:01

The coup throws a curve ball at EU plans to wrap up an Association Agreement with the six-country Central American bloc this year, whose members included Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Put the brakes on the EU-Central America trade deal!

2009-06-03 01:15:33

Right now, the EU-Central America Association Agreement is being actively negotiated and the European Commission is desperate to get it finalised by July. Yet, there are many concerns from civil society in both Central America and the European Union about the pace and content of these trade negotiations. Concerns are being voiced by some Central American governments too.

Central American, EU officials meet on Association Agreement

2009-04-30 05:13:52

Trade negotiators from the European Union and the Central American nations met in Brussels last week and agreed to renew negotiations for an Association Agreement

Central America and the European Union resume negotiations for an Association Agreement

2009-04-27 03:49:22

There is a commitment to conclude the negotiation of the three pillars of the agreement in the month of July 2009.

Costa Rica denies blocking negotiation with EU

2009-04-16 05:55:18

On April 1, Nicaragua withdrew from FTA talks with the EU in Honduras as it failed to gain support of other Central American countries on the fund proposal for regional development, in which it suggested the EU accounts for 90 percent and Central America 10 percent. Nicaragua accused Costa Rica of demanding "in the last moment" to review the proposal.

EU-Central America Association Agreement: Rejection by social movements of EU FTAs

2009-04-12 22:13:34

With Nicaragua leaving the negotiation table, the 7th round of negotiations between the EU and Central America has been suspended. With this, the aggressive policies of he EU have been brought to a halt for the time being.

Progress in negotiations of trade agreement between CA and EU

2009-02-13 10:46:42

Increased flexibility of the rules of origin, market access, services, dispute resolution, regional approach, competition and procurements are the advances made in the sixth round of negotiations of the Free Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America according to Romulo Caballeros, Minister of Economy of Guatemala.

Eurochambres favours EU-Central America association agreement

2009-01-29 03:49:11

Speaking at the EU-Central America Private Sector Forum, in Brussels on 28 January, Eurochambres' Secretary-General Arnaldo Abruzzini urged political leaders not to miss the favourable momentum to conclude an association agreement (AA) between the EU and Central America, to the benefit of businesses in both regions.

European Union and Central America for Partnership in 2009

2009-01-28 03:07:22

The European Union (EU) and Central America started on Monday the sixth round of negotiations for a Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the commitment to speed up the process so that it can be signed in 2009.