European Commission Confirms that the Works of Revision of the Association Agreement are Still Progressing and that a Deadline for the Finalization of the Process Cannot Yet be Set
Andorra la Vella, 25 November 2024. The European Commission has confirmed to the Andorran authorities that the work of revising the Association Agreement between Andorra and the European Union is still progressing and that a deadline for the finalization of the process cannot yet be set.
This was stated by the Director General for Trade of the European Commission, Sabine Weyand, in a meeting held today in Brussels with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Andorra, Maria Ubach.
During the meeting, the two parties reviewed the state of the negotiations, which began in 2015, and agreed to continue working to reach an agreement that is satisfactory to both parties.
The Andorran Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance that the Andorran government attaches to the revision of the Association Agreement, which will allow Andorra to strengthen its relationship with the European Union.
The European Commission’s Director General for Trade welcomed Andorra’s commitment to the negotiations and reiterated the European Union’s willingness to reach an agreement that is mutually beneficial.
The revision of the Association Agreement is a complex process that involves the negotiation of a wide range of issues, including trade, services, investment, and transport.
The current Association Agreement between Andorra and the European Union was signed in 1990 and entered into force in 1991. It establishes a free trade area between Andorra and the European Union and provides for cooperation in a number of areas.
The revision of the Association Agreement is intended to update the agreement to reflect the changes that have taken place in the European Union and Andorra since the agreement was signed.
The European Commission is responsible for negotiating the revision of the Association Agreement on behalf of the European Union. The Andorran government is responsible for negotiating the revision of the agreement on behalf of Andorra.
The negotiations are taking place in Brussels and are expected to continue for several more months.
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