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5/30/25, 4:56 PM UAE, EU continue talks on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - Eye of Riyadh

UAE, EU continue talks on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, welcomed Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade
and Economic Security, to the UAE for ongoing talks regarding the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
between the UAE and the EU.

The visit also included an investment roundtable with representatives from leading private sector companies aimed at
exploring opportunities for increased collaboration and investment flows between the EU and UAE.

The UAE-EU CEPA is poised to be a significant milestone in strengthening economic ties and unlocking new avenues for trade

and cooperation. The agreement will pave the way for the removal of trade barriers, enhance market access for goods and
services, and stimulate investment in key sectors. By consolidating access to the EU market, the second largest economic bloc
in the world, the CEPA will reinforce the UAE’s status as a global trade and logistics hub.

The EU is already one of the UAE’s key trading partners, accounting for 8.3% of non-oil trade. In 2024, non-oil trade between
the two reached US$67.6 billion, representing a growth of 3.6% over 2023.

Al Zeyoudi emphasised the importance of the CEPA with the EU, stating, “Our negotiations toward a UAE-EU Comprehensive

Economic Partnership Agreement is of great importance to both the UAE and the EU and represents an extraordinary
opportunity for us both to enhance trade and investment ties that will foster greater collaboration and create mutual benefits
and prosperity. By working together, we will strengthen our supply chains, drive innovation, and create jobs that will benefit

our communities and economies for many years to come.”
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