欧盟与阿联酋正式启动自由贸易协定谈判

Core Points - The European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, marking a potential first comprehensive trade agreement for the EU in the Gulf region [1] - The EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Valdis Dombrovskis, and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, reiterated their shared vision for the agreement and agreed on a roadmap, with substantive negotiations expected to begin as early as June [1] - The initial negotiation meetings will focus on reducing tariffs on goods, facilitating services, digital trade, and investment flows, while also exploring ways to promote trade in strategic areas such as renewable energy, green hydrogen, and critical raw materials [1]