A Qualitative Analysis of a Potential Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and South Korea


Tekçe İ. M., Guerın S.(Yürütücü), Edwards H., Glanıa G., Kım H.

AB Destekli Diğer Projeler, 2006 - 2007

  • Proje Türü: AB Destekli Diğer Projeler
  • Başlama Tarihi: Kasım 2006
  • Bitiş Tarihi: Kasım 2007

Proje Özeti

This study is a qualitative analysis of a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and South Korea conducted from January to April 2007, under a contract from the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission. The aim of this study is to provide a basis for the negotiations that started in May 2007 between the EU and South Korea. As such, it is an in-depth examination of the extent to which EU exporters face non-tariff barriers to trade with Korea. This study offers a potential scenario for efficiently tackling the non-tariff barriers and liberalising services and investment, first by analysing horizontal issues (i.e. dispute settlement, technical barriers to trade, intellectual property rights issues, etc.) and then by offering a sector-by-sector analysis. The potential implications of the EU-Korea FTA and the timing issues are also addressed.