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Free trade agreement

Published on: 24. September 2025

Maroš Šefčovič announces the agreement at a press conference in Bali. (picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Firdia Lisnawati)

The agreement opens up the market of Southeast Asia’s largest economy to European automotive and mechanical engineering companies and secures access to critical raw materials. Indonesia benefits with a particularly controversial product.

Last updated: 24. September 2025