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The European Union and South Korea will hold their 11th bilateral summit in Brussels on 10 June. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (in photo) will represent the EU, while President Lee Jae Myung will represent the Republic of Korea.
The summit is expected to review progress since the previous EU-South Korea summit in Seoul in 2023. Leaders will discuss trade, investment, defence and security, digital technology, energy, research and wider geopolitical developments.
The EU described South Korea as an important strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific and globally. Trade in goods between the EU and South Korea exceeded €124 billion in 2025, with the relationship underpinned by the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and a wider strategic partnership framework.