New Zealand and the European Union (EU) have solid relations and increasingly see eye-to-eye on international issues. The EU-New Zealand relations are founded on a Joint Declaration on Relations and Cooperation, first agreed in 2007. It covers not just economic relations, but broader political issues and cooperation.[1]
The New Zealand Government maintains a delegation to the EU at its embassy in Brussels. A Delegation of the European Union is located in Wellington.[2]
The first political statement of cooperation between the EU and New Zealand dates back to 1999, with the signing of the Joint Declaration on Relations between the European Union and New Zealand.[3]
This has been replaced in 2007 by the Joint Declaration on Relations and Cooperation, an updated political declaration which governs and directs the activity between the two partners. The Declaration sets out a detailed action programme for the EU and New Zealand in such areas as global and regional security, counter-terrorism and human rights, development and economic cooperation, trade, climate change as well as science and technology.[3]
The EU and New Zealand have also negotiated a number of sectoral agreements designed to facilitate access to each other's markets and reduce exporters’ costs. Notable examples include agreements on veterinary standards, horizontal air transport services, and on mutual recognition of standards and certification. Senior officials' consultations on trade, agriculture, fisheries, and science & technology take place every year alternating between Brussels and Wellington. Consultations and information exchanges also take place in areas such as climate change, development assistance, and humanitarian aid.[3]
Since July 2012, New Zealand and the EU have been in negotiations for a first legally binding overarching political treaty, governing their overall relationship. Negotiations of this treaty—the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation (PARC)—have been concluded and the text was initialed in March 2015.[citation needed] The formal signing of the document took place on 5 October 2016 and was signed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-president of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, and then New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Murray McCully.[5]
In January 2023, the EU ambassador to New Zealand, Nina Obermaier, expressed in an interview with Radio New Zealand that New Zealand could be part of the Eurovision Song Contest should enough domestic interest be shown. This would involve New Zealand becoming an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union and requesting to field their own participants.[6]
TradeEdit
The EU is New Zealand's third-largest trading partner, after China and Australia, and New Zealand is the EU's 50th. New Zealand's exports are dominated by agricultural goods, while the EU's exports is dominated by manufactured goods. The stock of EU foreign direct investment in New Zealand is €10.9bn and the stock of New Zealand's investment in the EU is €5.6bn.[7]
On 29 October 2015, New Zealand and the European Union concluded a Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation to begin work on developing a free trade agreement.[9] In February 2016, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on initiating free trade negotiations with both New Zealand and Australia.[10] In April 2018, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lobbied for a free trade agreement with the European Union and received the backing of French PresidentEmmanuel Macron.[11]
On 1 July 2022, both parties concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, all tariffs on European Union exports to New Zealand including agricultural and food products would be lifted. In return, duties would be lifted on 97% of New Zealand exports to the European Union; with over 91% being removed on the day that the free trade agreement comes into effect. In addition, tariffs were eliminated for most New Zealand horticultural products (including kiwifruits, wine, onions, apples, mānuka honey), all manufactured goods, and most seafood products. The free trade agreement would then be submitted to the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Parliament for approval.[12][13][14] While New Zealand cheese producers would be able to continue using the names gouda, mozzarella, haloumi, brie and camembert for their products, the use of the name feta would be limited to Greek producers. As a result, New Zealand feta manufacturers would have to find a new name within nine years.[14]
On 9 July 2023, Prime MinisterChris Hipkins and President of the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen formally signed the New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement in Brussels. The FTA still awaits ratification by the European Parliament. While farmers and some political groups in the European Parliament are expected to oppose the free trade agreement, European Union Ambassador to New Zealand Nina Obermaier confirmed that the 27 EU member states had consented to the FTA.[15]
^Krisztina Binder (11 October 2017). "EU-New Zealand free trade agreement: All set for the launch of negotiations" (PDF). European Parliamentary Research Service. (PDF) from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
^"New Zealand PM pushes for EU trade deal". Agence-France Presse. The Business Times. 17 April 2018. from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
^Tidey, Alice (30 June 2022). "'Historic moment': EU and New Zealand strike trade deal with climate and gender equality provisions". Euronews. from the original on 1 July 2022.
^Ardern, Jacinda; O'Connor, Damien (1 July 2022). "New Zealand secures major free trade deal with European Union". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ abPatterson, Jane; Scotcher, Katie (1 July 2022). . Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^Patterson, Jane (10 July 2023). "New Zealand signs free trade deal with European Union after years of negotiations". Radio New Zealand. from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
External linksEdit
New Zealand mission to the EU
EU mission to New Zealand
European Union – New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
August 25, 2023
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New Zealand and the European Union EU have solid relations and increasingly see eye to eye on international issues The EU New Zealand relations are founded on a Joint Declaration on Relations and Cooperation first agreed in 2007 It covers not just economic relations but broader political issues and cooperation 1 New Zealand European Union relationsEuropean Union New ZealandThe New Zealand Government maintains a delegation to the EU at its embassy in Brussels A Delegation of the European Union is located in Wellington 2 Contents 1 History 2 Trade 2 1 EU NZ free trade agreement 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe first political statement of cooperation between the EU and New Zealand dates back to 1999 with the signing of the Joint Declaration on Relations between the European Union and New Zealand 3 This has been replaced in 2007 by the Joint Declaration on Relations and Cooperation an updated political declaration which governs and directs the activity between the two partners The Declaration sets out a detailed action programme for the EU and New Zealand in such areas as global and regional security counter terrorism and human rights development and economic cooperation trade climate change as well as science and technology 3 The EU and New Zealand have also negotiated a number of sectoral agreements designed to facilitate access to each other s markets and reduce exporters costs Notable examples include agreements on veterinary standards horizontal air transport services and on mutual recognition of standards and certification Senior officials consultations on trade agriculture fisheries and science amp technology take place every year alternating between Brussels and Wellington Consultations and information exchanges also take place in areas such as climate change development assistance and humanitarian aid 3 In October 2015 during Prime Minister John Key s visit to Brussels European Union Council President of the Council of the European Union President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker announced with Prime Minister Key the launching of a process towards an EU New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Work is currently underway to prepare the negotiations 4 Since July 2012 New Zealand and the EU have been in negotiations for a first legally binding overarching political treaty governing their overall relationship Negotiations of this treaty the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation PARC have been concluded and the text was initialed in March 2015 citation needed The formal signing of the document took place on 5 October 2016 and was signed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Vice president of the European Commission Federica Mogherini and then New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Murray McCully 5 In January 2023 the EU ambassador to New Zealand Nina Obermaier expressed in an interview with Radio New Zealand that New Zealand could be part of the Eurovision Song Contest should enough domestic interest be shown This would involve New Zealand becoming an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union and requesting to field their own participants 6 Trade EditThe EU is New Zealand s third largest trading partner after China and Australia and New Zealand is the EU s 50th New Zealand s exports are dominated by agricultural goods while the EU s exports is dominated by manufactured goods The stock of EU foreign direct investment in New Zealand is 10 9bn and the stock of New Zealand s investment in the EU is 5 6bn 7 EU New Zealand trade 8 Direction of trade Goods ServicesEU to New Zealand 5 3 billion 2017 4 7 billion 2016 4 6 billion 2015 2 7 billion 2016 2 6 billion 2015 2 3 billion 2014 New Zealand to EU 3 4 billion 2017 3 4 billion 2016 3 5 billion 2015 1 7 billion 2016 1 7 billion 2015 1 4 billion 2014 EU NZ free trade agreement Edit On 29 October 2015 New Zealand and the European Union concluded a Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation to begin work on developing a free trade agreement 9 In February 2016 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on initiating free trade negotiations with both New Zealand and Australia 10 In April 2018 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lobbied for a free trade agreement with the European Union and received the backing of French President Emmanuel Macron 11 On 1 July 2022 both parties concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement Under the terms of the agreement all tariffs on European Union exports to New Zealand including agricultural and food products would be lifted In return duties would be lifted on 97 of New Zealand exports to the European Union with over 91 being removed on the day that the free trade agreement comes into effect In addition tariffs were eliminated for most New Zealand horticultural products including kiwifruits wine onions apples manuka honey all manufactured goods and most seafood products The free trade agreement would then be submitted to the European Commission Council of the European Union and European Parliament for approval 12 13 14 While New Zealand cheese producers would be able to continue using the names gouda mozzarella haloumi brie and camembert for their products the use of the name feta would be limited to Greek producers As a result New Zealand feta manufacturers would have to find a new name within nine years 14 On 9 July 2023 Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen formally signed the New Zealand European Union free trade agreement in Brussels The FTA still awaits ratification by the European Parliament While farmers and some political groups in the European Parliament are expected to oppose the free trade agreement European Union Ambassador to New Zealand Nina Obermaier confirmed that the 27 EU member states had consented to the FTA 15 See also Edit New Zealand portal European Union portal Politics portalForeign relations of New Zealand Foreign relations of the European Union Australia European Union relationsReferences Edit New Zealand European External Action Service Delegation of the EU Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Retrieved 1 May 2017 a b c EU New Zealand relations European External Action Service 5 October 2016 Archived from the original on 23 June 2022 Retrieved 3 July 2022 New Zealand and the EU Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand 12 May 2016 Paris OECD and UN amp 124 European External Action Service 5 October 2016 Archived from the original on 18 March 2022 No reason New Zealand can t be part of Eurovision EU ambassador says Radio New Zealand 17 January 2023 Retrieved 8 April 2023 Bilateral relations New Zealand European Commission New Zealand Trade picture Paris European Commission 16 April 2018 Retrieved 17 April 2018 New Zealand European Union free trade agreement New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2018 Archived from the original on 5 June 2022 Retrieved 17 April 2018 Krisztina Binder 11 October 2017 EU New Zealand free trade agreement All set for the launch of negotiations PDF European Parliamentary Research Service Archived PDF from the original on 5 June 2022 Retrieved 17 April 2018 New Zealand PM pushes for EU trade deal Agence France Presse The Business Times 17 April 2018 Archived from the original on 5 June 2022 Retrieved 17 April 2018 Tidey Alice 30 June 2022 Historic moment EU and New Zealand strike trade deal with climate and gender equality provisions Euronews Archived from the original on 1 July 2022 Ardern Jacinda O Connor Damien 1 July 2022 New Zealand secures major free trade deal with European Union Beehive govt nz New Zealand Government Archived from the original on 2 July 2022 Retrieved 4 July 2022 a b Patterson Jane Scotcher Katie 1 July 2022 New Zealand and European Union secure historic free trade deal Radio New Zealand Archived from the original on 3 July 2022 Retrieved 4 July 2022 Patterson Jane 10 July 2023 New Zealand signs free trade deal with European Union after years of negotiations Radio New Zealand Archived from the original on 9 July 2023 Retrieved 10 July 2023 External links EditNew Zealand mission to the EU EU mission to New Zealand European Union New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Zealand European Union relations amp oldid 1164643195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
