Report on the 10th round of negotiations between the EU and Chile for the modernisation of the trade part of the EU Chile association agreement
European Commission | 18 May 2021
Report on the 10th round of negotiations between the EU and Chile for the modernisation of the trade part of the EU Chile association agreement
The 10th round of negotiations for the modernisation of the Trade part of the Association Agreement took place from 19 April to 7 May 2021.
The Parties managed to achieve substantial progress on protection of Geographical Indications, Technical Barriers to Trade (excluding the car Annex), Rules of Origin and some progress on the Government Procurement chapter.
On Market Access, the EU and Chile had a preliminary discussion that helped clarify the mutual expectations. The Parties agreed to continue working after the round toward a new exchange of offers for goods.
During the round, the EU presented to Chile the new chapter on Sustainable Food Systems. Chile received well the EU proposal and the Parties will continue discussing the text during the month of May.
The Parties advanced also in other chapters such as Trade and Sustainable Development, Trade and Gender, Energy and Raw Materials and the Trade Defence Instrument.
The Parties also had constructive discussions on the Investment Court System and on financial services. However, there is still a considerable number of issues pending in these chapters ; more work will be necessary to move towards common ground.
An official next round of negotiations has not been agreed yet but the Parties will continue to work closely together toward a mutually beneficial agreement.
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