a particularly close form of agreement which the EU negotiates with certain privileged Partners where we feel that we have a common basis of shared values
a treaty signed between the European Union and a non-member country. One purpose of such agreements is usually to provide preferential access for individuals wishing to establish themselves in business within the European Economic Area.
Union contract negotiated by a group of employers through a employer's association with the union representing their employees.
An association agreement establishes a relationship between the Community and a non-member country that goes beyond the mere regulation of trade and involves close economic cooperation and financial assistance. Association agreements are concluded to maintain special links with non-member countries or to prepare a future accession. Similar agreements with Eastern European countries after 1991 are known as Europe Agreements.
A trade treaty between the European Union ( EU) and another country. The term is particularly used in immigration law for agreements that give individuals of the non- EU country opportunities to undertake business and self-employment in countries of the EEA. There were association agreements with States that have now joined the European Union ( EU), such as Bulgaria and Romania, but the main agreement is now with Turkey.