EU-UAE Trade Talks Accelerate Despite Regional Conflict
Despite the regional conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the EU and UAE are actually accelerating efforts to finalize a free trade agreement this year-the first between the EU and a Gulf nation. Ambassador Lucie Berger emphasized that geopolitical shifts haven't derailed talks; instead, they've heightened the urgency. Cooperation is expanding into AI, renewable energy, cybersecurity, and even defense, with the EU expressing solidarity with the UAE against Iranian attacks. Bilateral trade is already strong at €57 billion, and there's huge potential for deeper ties.
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