European Union–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between the European Union and Peru. The Delegation of the European Union in Peru is based in the city of Lima and also serves as the link for the Andean Community.
History
Since March 1991, the Representation of the European Commission has been present in Peru.[1]
The European Union represents 11% of Peru's total merchandise trade, making it the third largest trading partner. Likewise, Peru is the 49th trading partner of the EU with 0.2% of the total trade in goods in the EU.[5]
The Free Trade Agreement between Peru and the European Union entered into negotiations between February 9 and 13, 2009. On May 18, 2010, the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the European Union was formally announced. On June 26, 2012, the treaty was signed with Colombia in Brussels, Belgium.[7] It entered into force in Peru on March 1, 2013.[8]Ecuador joined the trade agreement in 2016.[9]