Description

Signed EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 9 July 2023, the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and New Zealand was signed. The Digital Trade Chapter prohibits the restriction of cross-border data flows between the parties. In particular, the parties will not require the …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2018-06-21
under deliberation

On 21 June 2018, the European Union (EU) and New Zealand started negotiations on a Free Trade Agr…

2022-06-30
adopted

On 30 June 2022, the European Union (EU) and New Zealand concluded the negotiations on the Free Tra…

2023-07-09
adopted

On 9 July 2023, the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and New Zealand was signed…