On 19 May, the Chamber participated in yet another consultation meeting with Chief Negotiator Dora Correia to provide key updates on areas of consideration in the ongoing negotiations, focusing on Market Access, Customs, and Trade Facilitation in the Philippines.
As the Philippines holds the ASEAN Chairmanship this year, both sides have reaffirmed their commitment to concluding these negotiations within 2026 The ECCP continues to be a key partner of both the Department of Trade and Industry and the European Commission in actively advocating for the swift, balanced, and comprehensive conclusion of the EU-PH FTA to benefit the wider European-Philippine business community.