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When was the EU–Central America Association Agreement signed and since when is it in force for Guatemala?

According to the cited documentsTrade

Start of negotiations

22 October 2007 (7 rounds)

2007MINECO/DACE

Negotiations began on 22 October 2007 (7 rounds). Signature took place in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in 2012: MINECO's profile cites 'Jun 29, 2012' in one paragraph and 'Jul 29, 2012' in another; Spain's Ministry of the Economy records June 2012, and the OAS's SICE records the signature on Jun 29, 2012, so 29 June is backed by two external registers; EUR-Lex remains uncaptured. The European Parliament approved it on 11 December 2012. The trade pillar has applied provisionally since 1 August 2013 for Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, since 1 October 2013 for Costa Rica and El Salvador, and since 1 December 2013 for Guatemala (Decree 2-2013 of Congress). The three pillars, trade, political and cooperation, have been in full force since May 1, 2024, after ratification by all EU member states.

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  • European Parliament approval11 December 20122012MINECO/DACE
  • Provisional application of the trade pillar for Guatemala1 December 2013 (Decree 2-2013)2013MINECO/DACE; comercio.gob.es
  • Full entry into force of the three pillars1 May 20242024MINECO/DACE; comercio.gob.es
  • Signature of the EU–Central America Association Agreement29 June 20122012SICE

Sources

  • MINECO/DACE

    Perfil AdA CA-UE, junio 2024

    • Start of negotiations
    • European Parliament approval
    mineco.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Ministerio de Economía

    Comercio y Empresa de España · Acuerdo UE–Centroamérica

    comercio.gob.esAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • SICE

    Información sobre Guatemala: acuerdos comerciales

    • Signature of the EU–Central America Association Agreement
    sice.oas.orgAccessed Sep 6, 2026Go to the source