Trade and Investment
Republic of Korea-European Union Digital Trade Agreement
(Republic of Korea-European Union Digital Trade Agreement)
On October 31, 2023, two economies agreed to launch negotiations between the EU and [Republic of] Korea on a digital trade agreement that will provide legal certainty for businesses and consumers engaged in digital trade, enhance their protection in digital transactions, and foster an open, free and fair online environment
Sources:
Negotiations launched
Members
- Korea, Republic of
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Malta
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
Relevant Dates
- Negotiations launched
2023-10-31 - Not yet notified to the WTO
News
- [Republic of] Korea seeks EU role in minerals partnership, help easing regulatory burdens on Korean firmskoreatimes.co.kr18 Mar 2026
- [Republic of] Korea, Italy agree to deepen ties in AI, chips, space and beyondThe Korea Herald19 Jan 2026
- Republic of Korea: [Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency] hosts cooperative event for [Korean], German mobility tech firms in Frankfurt[, Germany]Yonhap News17 Sep 2025
