( March 10, 2025, 13:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU and South Korea announced today the conclusion of negotiations on a digital trade deal. The agreement, which will be included under the framework of their 2010 comprehensive trade deal, aims to “enhance digital trade in services and goods by increasing legal certainty for European businesses in Korea,” the European Commission said. The text includes provisions on cross-border data flows, privacy and personal data protection, customs duties on electronic transmissions, electronic contracts, authentication and trust services, and source code protection, among other topics.Full statement follows....
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