Maros Sefcovic - Photo © European Union 2026

The EU and the Philippines have reached ‘substantial agreement’ in negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, looking to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in South-east Asia.

Fabian Picardo, Stephen Doughty, Maros Sefcovic, José Manuel Albares - Photo © European Union 2026

The European Union and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar, removing all physical barriers, checks and controls on people and goods circulating between Spain and Gibraltar.