European Union-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

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Treaty Code:

B2023-11

Treaty Type:

Bilateral/Plurilateral

Common Name:

EU FTA

Responsible Department:

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Administering Department:

Treaty Status:

In Force

Treaty Summary:

The NZ-EU FTA has been negotiated with the European Commission on behalf of the European Union and its 27 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden). It is a wide ranging FTA designed to liberalise trade and investment between New Zealand and the European Union (already New Zealand’s 4th largest two way trading partner, with $17.5 billion worth of goods and services trade in 2021).

NZ Adherence Status:

In Force

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Signature Date:

09/07/2023

Adherence Date:

25/03/2024

Expired:

No

Date Concluded:

09/07/2023

Place Concluded:

Brussels

Entry Into Force Date:

01/05/2024

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

01/05/2024

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

Withdrawal Notification Date:

NZ Objections:

No

NZ Reservations:

No

NZ Declarations:

No

NZ Territorial Applications:

None

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Parties:

European Union

Adherence Type:

Ratified

Adherence Date:

28/11/2023

Signature Date:

09/07/2023

Entry Into Force:

01/05/2024

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