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Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations

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2026-09-23 15:38 UTC → 2026-10-06 10:49 UTC · added removed

The Indonesian government is accelerating preparations for the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA). President Prabowo Subianto has directed the acceleration of cabinet to expedite the process to expand Indonesian access to European markets and strengthen bilateral trade and investment. As of October 2026, the agreement is in its final administrative stages. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto confirmed that the agreement is in its final administrative stages, with legal teams currently are finalizing the English-language text for submission to the European Parliament. Following While Indonesia aims to sign the EU legislative review, agreement by the pact will move to Indonesia’s House end of Representatives (DPR) for domestic ratification. October 2026, Trade Minister Budi Santoso noted that hurdles remain on the European Union side regarding official language requirements. Discussions are ongoing to determine if Indonesian and English will suffice or if translations into all EU languages are necessary. The government aims is targeting a January 2027 implementation date to complete mitigate the ratification process in impact of the second half expiration of 2026, with full implementation targeted for early 2027. the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) at the end of 2026. The agreement pact is expected to provide immediate zero-tariff access to 90 percent of Indonesian goods entering the EU, while the EU is projected to eliminate duties on 98.5 percent of tariff lines. Kadin Indonesia has noted that the pact will also increase access to computer and telecommunications services and enhance intellectual property protections. To support these final stages, high-level High-level diplomatic visits are expected. visits, including those by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič Šefčovič, are scheduled to visit Indonesia expected in late October or early November 2026. 2026 to support these final stages.

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  1. 2026-10-06 10:49 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations
  2. 2026-09-23 15:38 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations
  3. 2026-09-23 00:58 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations
  4. 2026-09-11 15:07 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations
  5. 2026-09-11 02:07 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations
  6. 2026-08-28 10:38 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations
  7. 2026-08-24 00:14 UTC Indonesia-EU trade agreement negotiations

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