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EU - Chile

After 2 years of talks, the EU and Chile concluded negotiations on 26 April 2002 for an EU-Chile Association Agreement. The Agreement covers all aspects of the EU’s trade relations with Chile, in addition to an enhanced framework for political dialogue and co-operation in mutual areas of interest. The agreement provides liberalisation for all industrial goods, and liberalisation of over 90% of the two sides’ agricultural, processed agricultural and fishery products. There will also be:

• a free trade agreement in services
• an investment agreement
• an agreement on public procurement
• a wines and spirits agreement. This will provide a high level of mutual protection for wines and spirits containing geographical indications and traditional expressions. It will also improve market access on both sides for these products
• a sanitary and phytosanitary agreement. This will help to promote trade in animal products while safeguarding public, animal and plant health
• a trade facilitation agenda covering customs and related matters
• rules on competition and intellectual property and an effective dispute settlement system.

The EU is Chile’s principal trading partner and foreign investor. This Agreement should help to consolidate that position.

More information on the EU-Chile relationship can be found at on the European Commission's  external relations  website pages  (see external links on right).

If you are looking for help with exporting from the UK please go to UK Trade & Investment the Government’s advice service to exporters (in external links).

Contact:

Duncan Adams
Europe and World Trade
Tel: 0207 215 2761
Fax: 0207 215 2235
E-mail: Duncan.Adams@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Andy Brady
Europe and World Trade
Tel: 0207 215 5778
Fax: 0207 215 2235
E-mail: Andrew.Brady@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Simon Collingwood
Europe and World Trade
Tel: 0207 215 5550
Fax:0207 215 2235
E-mail: Simon.Collingwood@dti.gsi.gov.uk