The Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Economic Community and Macao, which was concluded on 15 June 1992 and effective from 1 January 1993, aimed primarily to further strengthen the relationship between EU and Macao. This Agreement covers co-operation with respect to trade, economy, science and technology. The EU-Macao Joint Committee meets annually to review the implementation of the Agreement as well as to establish trade development and co-operation programme.
Co-operation Projects
Under the said agreement, Macao and the European Union, within the bounds of their respective powers, enhance their links between each other and develop, on the basis of mutual interest, cooperation projects in the fields of, among others, academia, legal training, language and translating/interpreting, migration issues, technology, tourism, business and European studies.
EU - Macao Joint Committee
The EU-Macao Joint Committee acts as a platform through which Macao and EU conduct a regular dialogue on areas such as trade and cooperation. The 23rd EU-Macao Joint Committee meeting took place in Brussels, Belgium on 11 June 2019. The EU-Macao Joint Committee reviews the implementation of different cooperation projects and holds consultations to promote and strengthen bilateral trade, investment and cooperation. Indeed, through the mechanism of this Joint Committee, closer ties are fostered between Macao and Europe.
