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EU envoy calls North-Russia military ties 'clear risk,’ backs South Korea as 'like-minded partner’

EU Ambassador Ugo Astuto said the bloc supports South Korea's push to ease inter-Korean tensions while anticipating cooperation on AI, digital trade

2026.7.1

President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a press event at European Union's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on June 10.

South Korea vows continued peace push despite North's backlash over EU statement

South Korea said it will keep pursuing denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang condemned Seoul’s joint statement with the European Union condemning Pyongyang-Moscow military ties.

2026.6.14

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Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a meeting with a visiting European Parliament delegation in Seoul on May 28. [MINISTRY OF UNIFICATION]

Unification minister advocates EU-led initiative for inter-Korean dialogue

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday proposed an initiative led by the European Union (EU) to help the two Koreas resume dialogue and cross-border exchanges that have remained frozen for years.

2026.5.28

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, second from right, speaks during a meeting with the delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula from the European Parliament on May 28. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES]

Trade minister conveys concerns over EU protectionism to European Parliament delegation

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with the delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula from the European Parliament on Thursday to address concerns over the European Union's trade protectionist measures.

2026.5.28

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources headquarters in the central city of Sejong [YONHAP]

Korea, EU to push for stronger cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains

Korea and the European Union agreed Tuesday to push for deeper cooperation in critical minerals, supply chains and other economic security issues, Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said.

2026.5.26

Vice Industry Minister Moon Shin-hak, right [YONHAP]

Korea, EU discuss ways to expand supply chain cooperation

Korea and the European Union held a policy dialogue on Thursday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral supply chain cooperation in strategic industries amid heightening geopolitical uncertainties, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said.

2026.5.21

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, right, speaks at the 55th trade promotion meeting held in Seoul on March 20. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY]

Ministries discuss responses to USTR probe, EU and WTO trade reform plans

The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union (EU) and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.

2026.5.18

Ugo Astuto, ambassador of the European Union to Korea, holds a press conference in Jung District, central Seoul, on Jan. 30. [YONHAP]

Envoys urge int'l community to act for over 20,000 Ukrainian children deported by Russia

More than 20,000 Ukrainian children have been deported or forcibly separated from their families amid the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, envoys from the European Union, Canada and Ukraine to Korea said.

2026.5.18

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, right, speaks at a meeting with Korean companies operating in Mexico in Seoul on May 8. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES]

Trade minister conveys concerns about EU's steel safeguards, Mexico's tariffs in visit to both regions

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has conveyed Seoul's concerns over the European Union's tougher steel safeguard plan and Mexico's tariff hike during his visit to the regions, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said on Thursday.

2026.5.14

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac, right. speaks with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Seoul on April 17 in this photo provided by the Blue House. [YONHAP]

National security adviser, EU official discuss economic security cooperation amid Middle East crisis

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac held talks with the European Union's top trade negotiator on Friday to discuss strengthening economic security cooperation amid energy market uncertainties stemming from the Middle East conflict.

2026.4.19