During a rare visit to the Philippines, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is relaunching stalled trade talks, while providing funding for digital connectivity and improved maritime security.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday in a bid to improve ties that had soured in recent years over human rights issues.
Von der Leyen said in a joint statement that the first visit of a EU commissioner to the Philippines in 60 years of diplomatic relations would help to “accelerate a new era of cooperation.”
At the top of the agenda was an agreement to relaunch stalled free trade negotiations.
“I am very glad that we have decided to relaunch negotiations for a free-trade agreement. Our teams will get to work right now on setting the right conditions so that we can get back to the negotiations. A free-trade agreement has huge potential for both of us in terms of growth and jobs,” von der Leyen said
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