EU and Iraq Hold Third Round of Negotiations for a Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The European Union and Iraq are holding a third round of negotiations in Brussels for a Trade and Cooperation Agreement to enhance trade in goods and services and to improve bilateral arrangements in a number of areas, including investment, customs, intellectual and industrial property rights, public procurement, and counterterrorism. It will progressively strengthen the EU's relations with Iraq, help integrate the country in the world economy, and contribute to Iraq's socio-economic development. Since 2003, the European Commission has contributed more than 800 million euros towards the reconstruction of Iraq with a focus on access to basic services, democracy, and good governance.

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