A landmark free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and South Korea could be signed on Monday (13 September) if consultations over the weekend smooth away the remaining concerns of Italy, which has blocked the deal up till now.
Belgian foreign minister Steven Vanackere, who chaired Friday's meeting of EU trade ministers on behalf of the Belgian EU presidency, said after the event that the conclusion of negotiations on the agreement is "really close, extremely close."
"In the time...
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