EU Commission and South Korea explore cooperation on secure satellite connectivity
An administrative arrangement will establish a joint working group to assess how South Korea could connect with IRIS², the EU’s…
EU Commission confirms South Korea’s data protection adequacy
The EU Commission’s first review of its 2021 adequacy decision finds that South Korea continues to protect personal data transferred…
EU Commission to host 11th EU-South Korea Summit in Brussels
On 10 June, the 11th EU–Republic of Korea Summit will take place in Brussels. The Summit will bring together EU Commission…
Enjoy, It’s from Europe: EU Commission allocates €205m in 2026 to co-fund agri-food promotion
The EU Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products…
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EU and South Korea reinforce their technogical and digital cooperation
Through the Digital Partnership, the EU and the South Korea will continue joint work on research and innovation on emerging…
Trump’s Asia trip delivers billion-dollar promises, few signatures
President Donald J. Trump wrapped up his four-day tour of Asia with sweeping declarations of economic triumph and renewed alliances…
EU Commissioner McGrath discusses AI, privacy, and consumer rights in Japan and South Korea
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath travels to South Korea on Monday, where he will deliver a keynote speech on Artificial Intelligence innovation…
EU-South Korea green partnership highlights role of Artificial Intelligence in energy
At the World Climate Industry Expo (WCE), which was held in Busan from 27-29 August 2025, the EU Delegation to…
South Korea becomes first Asian country to join Horizon Europe
On Thursday, South Korea officially became the first Asian country to associate with Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and…
Eurojust signs Working Arrangement with South Korea
Eurojust President Mr Michael Schmid and Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea Mr Park Sung-jae signed a Working…
Joint Statement on the Trilateral Meeting of the United States, Japan, and South Korea
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met in Brussels on April…
EU and South Korea deepen ties with landmark Digital Trade Agreement
The EU and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) have concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), underscoring their…
South Korea to join Horizon Europe under Transitional Arrangement
Under transitional arrangement, the European Union welcomes researchers and organisations from the Republic of Korea to participate in the calls…
Critical raw materials: EU Commission hosts Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
The MSP is part of the EU's multilateral efforts to correct market imbalances on global raw materials markets and promote mutually beneficial…
South Korea: EU HR Borrell holds 1st Strategic Dialogue with Foreign Minister Cho
"In our interconnected world, political, economic, and security developments are not confined to geographical boundaries because climate change doesn't know…
EU High Representative Josep Borrell to travel to Japan and South Korea
The visit will be an opportunity to strengthen the EU's relations with Japan and the Republic of Korea and boost…
EU discusses North Korean deployment of soldiers to Russia with NATO and South Korea
EU Commission President von der Leyen discusses measures following the latest developments around North Korea joining Russia's war against Ukraine…
South Korea: European Union officially launches EU Business Hub programme
The EU wants to showcase European digital solutions, healthcare and medical equipment, as well as green and low-carbon technologies in…
Joint statement on establishing the Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada,…
EU and South Korea announce joint chips projects
The European Union and the Republic of Korea announce support for four jointly funded projects in semiconductors as a deliverable…
European Innovation Scoreboard: Performance improving, but at different speeds
A broader analysis, including other European countries and selected global competitors, shows a changing landscape. Switzerland appears as the most innovative European…
Japan, South Korea, USA: Statement of the Commerce and Industry Ministerial Meeting
"There is an urgency to our three sides working closely together to identify potential supply chain vulnerabilities for strategic goods…
German Government publishes report on defence export policies in 2023
According to provisional figures, individual licences were issued for the final export of military equipment worth approx. €12.2 billion in…
South Korea: IMF Executive Board concludes 2023 Article IV consultation
Korea has faced challenges from inflation and a growth slowdown. Growth declined from mid-2022, as global demand for electronics waned…
Camp David: Intensified security cooperation of Japan, South Korea, and the United States
President Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon to a historic trilateral summit at…
EU to start digital trade agreement negotiations with Singapore and South Korea
These digital trade negotiations demonstrate the strategic importance of digital trade and the pivotal role of the Indo-Pacific region in this context.…
EU and South Korea reinforce cooperation on competition policy
Brussels, 9 November 2022 Officials and experts from the EU and Korea will meet in...
France condemns missile launches by North Korea
Paris, 2 November 2022 France utterly condemns the many missile launches – several of them...
Eurojust: Coordinated action against illegal emission devices in South Korean cars
The Hague, 29 June 2022 Supported by Eurojust, authorities in Germany and Luxembourg have carried...
EU Commission reports on visa reciprocity with South Korea and Japan
Brussel, 17 May 2022 Today, the EU Commission provides an analysis of the measures taken...
Strong Policies Help South Korea Navigate Uncertain Times – IMF Country Focus
IMF COUNTRY FOCUS By Martin Kaufman and Krishna Srinivasan May 12, 2022 RELATED LINKS Read...
EU-South Korea: EU Commission explains adequacy decision for safe data flows
17 December 2021 After the conclusion of the talks between the European Commission and Republic...
ECDC signs MoU with Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency
On 13 December 2021, during a virtual event, Dr. Andrea Ammon, Director of the European...
EU Commissioner Breton visits South Korea to discuss digital and tech matters
On Thursday and Friday, Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, will travel to South Korea to...
EU Commission: Trade with South Korea grows twice as fast under trade agreement
Brussels, 1 July 2021 The ten-year anniversary of the EU-Republic of Korea Trade Agreement comes...
EEAS on Consultations with South Korea on security and defence
On 24 June, the EU and the Republic of Korea held their fourth consultations on...
EP DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the conclusion of the Agreement between the EU and South Korea on certain aspects of air services
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European...
Data protection: EU Commission prepares adoption of an adequacy decision for South Korea
16 June 2021, Today, the Commission launches the process towards adoption of the adequacy decision...
Negotiations on trade in organic products between the EU and Argentina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Tunisia, and the USA
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2018 on...
EU and Republic of Korea hold high-level trade meeting
This afternoon, Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, will meet the Republic of Korea Minister...