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European Union–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between the European Union and Peru. The Delegation of the European Union in Peru is based in the city of Lima and also serves as the link for the Andean Community.
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 European Union |
 Peru |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Delegation of the EU to Peru | Embassy of Peru, Brussels |
History
editSince March 1991, the Representation of the European Commission has been present in Peru.[1]
Since March 15, 2016, Peruvians in the Schengen area have been exempted from needing a travel visa.[2]
In 2021, the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, made an official visit to Peru.[3]
High-level visits
editHigh-level visit from the EU to Peru
- High Representative Josep Borrell (2021)
High-level visit from Peru to the EU
- President Ollanta Humala (2016)[4]
Trade
editThe European Union represents 11% of Peru's total merchandise trade, making it the third largest trading partner. Likewise, Peru is the 49th trading partner of the EU with 0.2% of the total trade in goods in the EU.[5]
The EU has sought a Free Trade Agreement with the Andean Community and especially with Peru, as Spain is the world's leading investor in the Andean country.[6]
The Free Trade Agreement between Peru and the European Union entered into negotiations between February 9 and 13, 2009. On May 18, 2010, the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the European Union was formally announced. On June 26, 2012, the treaty was signed with Colombia in Brussels, Belgium.[7] It entered into force in Peru on March 1, 2013.[8] Ecuador joined the trade agreement in 2016.[9]
Diplomatic missions
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- The European Union has a delegation in Lima.
- Peru has an embassy in Brussels accredited to the EU.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Quiénes somos". Delegación de la Unión Europea en Perú. 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Humala: Peruanos no necesitarán visa Schengen desde martes 15". El Comercio. 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Canciller recibe visita de Alto Representante de la UE, Josep Borrell". Andina. 2021-11-01.
- ^ "El presidente de Perú acaba de firmar en Bruselas el acuerdo que permitirá que desde mañana los peruanos puedan viajar a Europa sin visado". Legal Team. 2016-03-14.
- ^ "La Unión Europea y el Perú". Europa.eu. 2021-07-30.
- ^ "Estadísticas de inversión Extranjera". ProInversión.
- ^ "Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part". Agreements Database, Council of the European Union. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Acuerdo Comercial entre Perú y la Unión Europea". Acuerdos Comerciales del Perú — MINCETUR.
- ^ "Ecuador joins EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru".
- ^ "Gonzalo Gutiérrez Reinel". Embajada del Perú en Bélgica y Misión ante la Unión Europea. 2017-01-01.
- ^ "Información institucional". Embajada del Perú en Bélgica y Misión ante la Unión Europea.
