( August 10, 2026, 08:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU and the United Arab Emirates made progress on customs cooperation and sanitary and phytosanitary measures during their seventh round of free trade negotiations, according to a European Commission report. The talks were held virtually in the week of July 6. Negotiators discussed all chapters of the planned FTA and exchanged market-access requests for goods, while also discussing offers covering services and establishment. The talks spanned areas including digital trade, government procurement, subsidies and state-owned enterprises, energy and raw materials, and sustainable development. An eighth negotiating round is scheduled for the week of Oct. 5.The statement is attached....
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