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EU open to new directions under Duterte presidency
« on: March 07, 2017, 02:46:45 PM »
EU open to new directions under Duterte presidency - envoy
BILIRAN, Biliran, June 1 (PNA) –- The European Union (EU) vowed to continue existing projects even with the change of administration in the country, but their lines are open to “explore new possibilities.”

EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen said that they have to “wait and see” for the new administration’s priorities, but current projects will continue as planned.

“In the short run it will not affect very much with the project implementation. It may change as the new government may have different approach. Maybe things will change and we will have to wait and see,” Jessen told reporters on the sidelines of EU-funded evacuation center turnover here on Tuesday.

After their recovery projects for communities hit by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013, EU has initially listed health, energy, employment, and human rights as next priority sectors.

“We are always excited with both the old and new governments and explore new possibilities,” he added.

The relationship between the EU and the Philippines has started in the late 1970s through Europe’s dialogue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The deal was sealed through a signing of agreement in 1980.

For many years, this agreement on economic and political issues was the primary legal framework for EU relations with the Philippines.

In July 2012, officials signed the EU-Philippines partnership cooperation agreement to further engage and cooperate on a broad range of areas, including political dialogue, trade, energy, transport, human rights, education, science and technology, justice asylum and migration.

Since December 25, 2014, the Philippines has enjoyed enhanced trade preferences with the EU under the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences plus, according to the EU’s website

Negotiations for an EU-Philippines Free Trade Agreement were launched on December 22, 2015.

“The aim is to conclude an agreement that covers a broad range of issues, including tariffs, non-tariff barriers to trade, trade in services and investment, as well as trade aspects of public procurement, intellectual property, competition and sustainable development,” EU said in a statement. (PNA)

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