EU still pursuing FTAs with Asean
After the trade deals signed with Singapore and Vietnam, the European Union seems determined to conclude trade agreements with other ASEAN countries as well. Talks with Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand are in progress, but have proven to be difficult. Negotiations with Malaysia have stalled for years, with prevailing issues, particularly the EU’s plan to ban palm oil imports, taking precedence. The EU, however, is not giving up.
https://themalaysianreserve.com/2020/05/12/eu-still-pursuing-ftas-with-asean/