A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what's in it for Europe? Symbolically, a lot
- Written by Serena Kelly, Senior Lecturer, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after their meeting on June 30.Getty ImagesIt’s easy to understand New Zealand’s motivation for securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). What’s less apparent is why the EU chose to pursue the agreement with a small and distant...
