Upgraded trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine enters into force

Enhanced trade flows, aligned production standards, and robust safeguard clause

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october 29, 2025

The European Commission (EC) has announced that the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) entered into force, establishing an enhanced trade framework between the EU and Ukraine.

According to the EC release (October 28, 2025), the original DCFTA was part of the Association Agreement signed in 2014, which removed most tariffs on industrial goods. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU implemented autonomous trade measures (ATMs) to support Ukraine, which expired on June 5, 2025. The new DCFTA framework integrates these arrangements, providing economic certainty and stable trade relations.

The upgraded DCFTA focuses on three main pillars: enhanced trade flows, aligned production standards, and a robust safeguard clause. It balances market access for sensitive EU agricultural products while promoting alignment of Ukrainian production standards with those of the EU. Additionally, a safeguard mechanism allows for measures to be adopted if imports cause difficulties for either party.

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