On 13 February, the Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins from Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 5.2% to 7.5% for Korea and from 10.9% to 21.7% for Taiwan. The imposition of definitive duties follows a thorough investigation which concluded that […]
EU and Korea deepen ties with landmark digital trade deal
The EU and the Republic of Korea have concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), underscoring their commitment to a strong and reliable partnership that is fit to face the fast-paced digital developments of today. During the 12th Trade Committee under the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Korean […]
More military support for Ukraine amid the involvement of China and North Korea
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament condemned Russia’s use of North Korean troops against the Ukrainian army and its testing of new ballistic missiles in Ukraine. These recent escalatory steps represent a new phase in the war and a new risk for Europe’s security as a whole, MEPs argue, calling on the EU and […]
EU and Republic of Korea reaffirm their partnership for an inclusive and resilient digital transformation
The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho. During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate in […]
PhD position in Immunology/Biophysics in Korea
1 PhD position is immediately available in the group of Professor Razvan Stan at the Medical School of Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea [http://biomedicine.jnu.ac.kr/en/]. The project focuses on the in vitro and in vivo mechanisms of antibody activation during fever, and on the influence of temperature on the formation of immune complexes. A […]
EU and Republic of Korea launch Green Partnership
The EU and the Republic of Korea have established a Green Partnership with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean and fair energy transition, protection of the environment, and other fields of the green transition. The Green Partnership was launched in Seoul during the EU-Korea Summit by Commission […]
European Union Film Festival 2022
The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, together with the 18 of the EU Member States and Ukraine, presents the European Union Film Festival 2022 (EUFF2022). Now into its 5th edition, the EUFF brings 19 award-winning titles to the Seosomun Shrine History Museum and from 5 to 23 October. The EUFF2022 […]
The European Union and the Republic of Korea advance their strategic partnership at annual Joint Committee meeting
The 18th meeting of the Joint Committee between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in Seoul on 28 June 2022. This was an opportunity to review achievements in bilateral and strategic cooperation and frame further collaboration in the run up to a bilateral Summit meeting planned to take place later this year in Seoul. The EU and the RoK condemned Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine as a blatant violation […]
Model European Union 2022 in South Korea concludes with selection of top performing students
The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Republic of Korea successfully hosted the Model European Union (MEU) 2022, a simulation of the Council of the European Union. The event was hosted by the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies on 26 and 27 May 2022. During the MEU simulation, 35 talented students from 17 […]