The EU updates the trade agreement with Central America by modifying its technical standards annex
30 Jul 2026Effective: 28 Jul 202616 views
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Exporting and importing companies operating between the EU and Central America
Summary
The European Commission approves changes to annex XVIII of the EU-Central America Association Agreement. It affects the technical standards and regulations applicable to trade between both regions.
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Decision (EU) 2026/1852 approves on behalf of the EU the modification of annex XVIII of the Association Agreement with Central America, a framework instrument that regulates trade and cooperation between both regions. This annex typically contains technical provisions or lists of products and standards applicable to co…
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OJ:L_202601852: Decisión (UE) 2026/1852 de la Comisión, de 28 de julio de 2026, por la que se aprueba, en nombre de la Unión Europea, la modificación del anexo XVIII del Acuerdo de Asociación entre la Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros, por un lado, y Centroamérica, por otra [notificada con el número C(2026) 5236]
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