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Lors de la 23e réunion, tenue en mode hybride, du groupe consultatif interne (GCI) de l’UE dans le cadre de l’accord de libre-échange (ALE) entre l’UE et la République de Corée, qui était la première réunion du GCI de l’UE depuis le Forum de la société civile avec les homologues coréens, tous les participants ont souligné l’importance de la ratification, par la République de Corée, de trois conventions fondamentales de l’OIT en avril 2021. Cette ratification par le gouvernement coréen envoie un message fort aux autres pays de la région asiatique, les incitant vivement à ratifier les conventions fondamentales de l’OIT à un stade précoce de leur engagement dans des négociations avec l’UE en vue de la conclusion d’un ALE.
Le 12 avril dernier, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) a organisé la 7e réunion du forum de la société civile UE-Corée. Au cours de cette manifestation en ligne, des représentants de la société civile ont examiné plusieurs questions liées au travail, notamment les horaires de travail, le dialogue civil et l’état d’avancement de la mise en œuvre des normes et conventions internationales (OIT). Les participants ont également célébré le 10e anniversaire de l’entrée en vigueur de l’accord de libre-échange (ALE) entre l’UE et la Corée.
The 13th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), and the first meeting of the 2025–2028 term, took place on 16 December 2025 at the EESC.
The 31st meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and the first meeting of the 2025–2028 term, took place on 16 December 2025 at the EESC.
The 9th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and the first meeting of the 2025–2028 term, took place on 16 December 2025 at the EESC.
The 11th EU-Korea Civil Society Forum (CSF) and Workshop took place on 8–9 September 2025 in Brussels. The event opened with a discussion on the benefits of social dialogue in the context of amplified trade diversification.
During the meeting, the EU DAG was briefed on the latest developments in South Korea following the recent elections, as well as on status of the EU-Korea FTA and the implementation of the TSD Chapter.
During the meeting, the EU DAG will receive an update from DG Trade on the EU-Korea FTA and the implementation of the TSD Chapter. EU DAG members and DG Trade will report back from the Civil Society Forum and workshop held in September 2024. In addition to that, European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) will make a presentation on this year's ECCK White Paper, and the EU DAG will discuss current situation in South Korea in light of the geopolitical situation with Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo.
The 10th EU-Korea Civil Society Forum (CSF) took place on 9-10 September 2024 in Seoul. The event started with a workshop discussing Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the world of work and workers, as well as response to demographic change in terms of low fertility and aging in South Korea.