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  1. Agreement for the termination of Bilateral Investment Treaties between the Member States of the European Union

    Summary: The termination agreement implements the March 2018 European Court of Justice judgment (Achmea case), where the Court found that investor-State arbitration clauses in intra-EU bilateral investment treaties (“intra-EU BITs”) are incompatible with the EU Treaties. Signed: 05/05/2020 Sanctioned and promulgated: 26/11/2021 pdf file1242_Agreement in English.pdf (4.12 MB) pdf file1242_Decreet.pdf (106 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-for-the-termination-of-bilateral-investment-treaties-between-the-member-states-of-the

  2. Comprehensive and enhanced partnership agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part

    Summary: The new agreement provides a framework for Armenia and the European Union to work together for the benefit of the citizens of Armenia. Signed: 24/11/2017 Sanctioned and promulgated: 29/06/2018 International ratification: 24/08/2021 Entry into force: 01/03/2021 pdf file1204_Agreement in English.pdf (27.09 MB) pdf file1204_Decreet.pdf (219 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/comprehensive-and-enhanced-partnership-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-the-european-atomic

  3. Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part

    Summary: The IPA will replace the 20 existing bilateral investment agreements between Vietnam and 21 EU Member States. The agreement includes a new investment court system (ICS), comprising an Investment Tribunal and Appeal Tribunal to resolve disputes between EU investors and Vietnamese authorities (and vice-versa). Signed: 30/06/2019 Sanctioned and promulgated: 21/05/2021 pdf file1243_Agreement in English.pdf (11.13 MB) pdf file1243_Decreet.pdf (72 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/investment-protection-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states-of-the-one-part-and

  4. Stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

    Summary: This Agreement creates an initial framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Signed: 26/11/2008 (Abidjan) and 22/01/2009 (Brussels) Sanctioned and promulgated: 03/07/2020 pdf file1223_Agreement in English.pdf (1.76 MB) pdf file1223_Decreet.pdf (72 KB)    

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/stepping-stone-economic-partnership-agreement-between-c%C3%B4te-divoire-of-the-one-part-and-the-european

  5. Stepping stone economic partnership agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

    Summary: Stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part Signed: 28/07/2016 Sanctioned and promulgated: 03/07/2020 pdf file1224_Agreement in English.pdf (3.37 MB) pdf file1224_Decreet.pdf (71 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/stepping-stone-economic-partnership-agreement-between-ghana-of-the-one-part-and-the-european

  6. Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EP Convention of Lomé

    Summary: The fourth ACP-EP Convention has been amended in the context of major economic and political changes in ACP countries (democratization process, structural adjustment), in Europe (enlargement, increasing attention to East European and Mediterranean partners), and in the international environment (Uruguay Round Agreement).

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/agreement-amending-the-fourth-acp-ep-convention-of-lom%C3%A9

  7. Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part

    Summary: The agreement promotes gradual rapprochement between the Parties based on common values and close and privileged links, and increasing Ukraine's association with EU policies and participation in programmes and agencies. Signed: 21/03/2014 and 27/06/2014 Sanctioned and promulgated: 26/06/2016 International ratification: 01/02/2016 Entry into force: 01/09/2017 pdf file1097_Agreement in English.pdf (16.34 MB) pdf file1097_Decreet.pdf (35 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/association-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-the-european-atomic-energy-community-and-their

  8. Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part

    Summary: Stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Central Africa (Cameroon), of the other part Signed: 22/01/2009 pdf file1238_Agreement in English.pdf (1.84 MB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/interim-agreement-with-a-view-to-an-economic-partnership-agreement-between-the-european-community

  9. Enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part

    Summary: The objective of this Agreement is to establish an enhanced partnership and cooperation between the Parties within the limits if their respective competences, based on common interest and on the deepening of the relationship in all areas of its application. Signed: 21/12/2015 Sanctioned and promulgated: 02/12/2016 pdf file1133_Agreement in English.pdf (1.6 MB) pdf file1133_Decreet.pdf (73 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/enhanced-partnership-and-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states-of

  10. Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Carribean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and, the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

    Summary: The aim of the agreement is to promote and expedite the economic, cultural the ACP States, with a view contributinh to peace and security and to promoting a stable and democratic political environment. Signed: 23/06/2000 Sanctioned and promulgated: 06/12/2002 International ratification: 17/01/2003 Entry into force: 01/04/2003 pdf file442_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (985 KB) pdf file442_Decreet.pdf (135 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/partnership-agreement-between-the-members-of-the-african-carribean-and-pacific-group-of-states-of

  11. Framework agreement on comprehensive partnership and cooperation between the European Union and its member states, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part

    Summary: The objective of the agreement is to hold a comprehensive dialogue and to promote further cooperation between them on all sectors of mutual interest. Signed: 27/06/2012 Sanctioned and promulgated: 22/11/2013 International ratification: 13/05/2014 Entry into force: 01/10/2016 pdf file1003_Ondertekende akte in het Engels.pdf (1.23 MB) pdf file1003_Decreet.pdf (32 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/framework-agreement-on-comprehensive-partnership-and-cooperation-between-the-european-union-and-its

  12. The Partnership Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the, one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part

    Summary: The objective of the Agreement is to strengthening bilateral relationship and a comprehensive diaogue between the Parties and to promote further cooperation in all sectors of mutual interest.  Signed: 25/05/1998 Sanctioned and promulgated: 21/12/2001 International ratification: 29/04/2003 pdf file129_Agreement in English.pdf (1.18 MB) pdf file129_Decreet.pdf (71 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/the-partnership-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-communities-and-their-member-states-of

  13. Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Belarus

    Summary: The objective of the Agreement is to strengthening bilateral relationship and a comprehensive dialogue between the Parties and to promote further cooperation in all sectors of mutual interest.  Signed: 06/03/1995 Sanctioned and promulgated: 28/04/1998 pdf file192_Decreet.pdf (200 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/partnership-and-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-communities-and-their-member-states-and-2

  14. Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part

    Summary: The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) will consolidate and strengthen the EU’s political and economic presence in Georgia.

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/partnership-and-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-communities-and-their-member-states-of-0

  15. Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and Ukraine

    Summary: The objective of the Agreement is to strengthening bilaterale relationship and a comprehensive dialogue between the Partie and to promote further cooperation in all sectors of mutual interest. Signed: 14/06/1994 Sanctioned and promulgated: 26/11/1996 International ratification: 18/07/1997 Entry into force: 01/03/1998 pdf file128_Agreement in English.pdf (1.61 MB) pdf file128_Protocol (asccession of the 10 to the EU) in English.pdf (77 KB) pdf file128_Protocol (Bulgaria and Romania) in English.pdf (64 KB) pdf file128_Decreet.pdf (75 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/partnership-and-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-communities-and-their-member-states-and-1

  16. Strategic Partnership agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part

    Summary: The objective of the agreement is to enhance partnership and cooperation between the parties. Signed: 30/10/2016 Sanctioned and promulgated: 20/10/2017 Provisional application: 01/04/2017 pdf file1160_Agreement in English.pdf (891 KB) pdf file1160_Decreet.pdf (67 KB)

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/strategic-partnership-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states-of-the-one-part-a-0

  17. Framework Agreement on partnership and cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of the Philippines, of the other part

    Summary: The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the Philippines is the first-ever bilateral agreement with the Philippines. The PCA with the Philippines marks an important step towards strengthening bilateral relations and the EU’s role in South-East Asia, based on shared universal values such as democracy and human rights.

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/framework-agreement-on-partnership-and-cooperation-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-state-0

  18. Partnership agreement on Relations and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a strengthened partnership between the Parties, to provide a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation across a broad range of areas of mutual interest and to enhance cooperation in order to develop solutions to regional and global challenges. Signed: 05/10/2016 Sanctioned and promulgated: 20/10/2017 Provisional application: 12/01/2017 pdf file1158_Agreement in English.pdf (1.08 MB) pdf file1158_Decreet.pdf (48 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/partnership-agreement-on-relations-and-cooperation-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states

  19. Political dialogue and cooperation agreement between the European Union and its Member States of the one part, and the Republic Cuba, of the other part

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a strengthened partnership between the Parties, to provide a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation across a broad range of areas of mutual interest and to enhance cooperation in order to develop solutions to regional and global challenges. Signed: 12/12/2016 Sanctioned and promulgated: 07/07/2017 International ratification: 16/05/2019 pdf file1161_Agreement in English.pdf (1.05 MB) pdf file1161_Decreet.pdf (49 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/political-dialogue-and-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states-of-the

  20. Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part

    Summary: The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a strengthened partnership between the Parties, to provide a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation across a broad range of areas of mutual interest and to enhance cooperation in order to develop solutions to regional and global challenges. Signed: 07/08/2017 Sanctioned and promulgated: 29/06/2018 pdf file1184_Agreement in English.pdf (193 KB) pdf file1184_Decreet.pdf (214 KB)  

    https://www.fdfa.be/en/framework-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-its-member-states-of-the-one-part-and-australia

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