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5/30/25, 4:38 PM UAE and EU hold talks on trade deal | The National
operation,” European Commission President he spoke to The National on
Wednesday.
Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement.
The EU-UAE bilateral trade deal
will be finalised soon, he said. It is
“Such an agreement would help strengthen ties in everyone’s interests to do so.

between the EU and the Gulf region, offering new Both sides want to move quickly
and are in alignment. He said the
opportunities for EU businesses while bolstering UAE is a very important partner for

our partnership in areas that matter to EU citizens the EU. It’s full speed ahead - and
with some lofty ambitions - on the
like renewable energy and digital technologies.”
road to a free trade agreement.
We also talked about US-EU
Mr Sefcovic said it was “natural to seek to grow tariffs. He answered that both

our relations with long-standing and trusted sides need to talk more and more
often, but he is prepared to defend
partners” such as the UAE. His visit also included
Europe's position and said
talks with private sector representatives, focusing diplomacy should be a guiding

on opportunities for increased collaboration and principle through the current
moment.
investment flows between the UAE and the EU,

Wam reported.

Asked by The National whether the Cepa with the UAE could become a blueprint

for a future EU-GCC free trade agreement, Mr Sefcovic said: “We have kept our

partners fully informed.”

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