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« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » “The benefits of the FTA for the European Services Sectors” Mr. Pascal KERNEIS, Managing Director European Services Forum - ESF

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » ESF covers most services sectors, including: Insurance & insurance intermediation Banking Business services: IT & Computer; consulting, advertising, after-sales services Professional services: legal services, accountants, architects, engineers Construction services Distribution services Postal & Express Delivery services Audio-visual services Energy related services Environmental services Telecommunication services Tourism Maritime Transport For more information, see

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » SOME OF ESF MEMBERS INCLUDE: For more information, see

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » EU 27 – KOREA TRADE IN SERVICES – EXPORT (€ - BILLIONS) A strong increase of export of services to Korea

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » EU 27- Korea Trade in Services – Net Surplus A very strong increase of net benefit of trade in services with Korea

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » EU 27 TRADE IN SERVICES WITH KOREA – NET SURPLUS FUTURE SCENARIOS (€ B ILLIONS ) NB: Implementation starts in 2011 (1)+10% = Current trend; S ource: Eurostat +15% = Estimation of impact of FTA implementation

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » EU FDI F LOWS IN K OREA (1) FDI in Non services sectors include: agriculture, mining, manufacturing, others Total FDI by EU into Korea in 5y= €12.1 Bil.; includ. 74% in Services = € 8 Bil. In 2009, the total FDI Stocks by EU companies in Korea = only 25.7 $ Bil. (1,18%) (16 th ) (1) EU FDI outward Flows in Korea is rather low compared its economic development. This is due to high protection against establishment (mode 3), that will be considerably reduced by the FTA. The FTA will considerably improve EU Investments in services sectors in Korea (74%) (26%)

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » E UROPEAN S ERVICE I NDUSTRY STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE RATIFICATION OF THE EU-K OREA FTA (1) ESF understands the concerns of some manufacturing sectors and we support the Safeguard Regulation that the Parliament is now examining so as to ensure a level playing field, The Parliament needs to make a proper assessment of the overall balance of benefits from the agreement, including the enormous potential that it offers to the various services sectors that constitute the backbone of the EU economy (see charts),

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » E UROPEAN S ERVICE I NDUSTRY STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE RATIFICATION OF THE EU-K OREA FTA (2) The FTA will establish an important precedent for similar FTA agreements seeking the same liberalising concessions from other trading partners (“Global Europe Strategy”), The FTA will provide the benefit of “first movers” in Korea Market, provided that the FTA is provisionally implemented by end 2010,

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » S ECTOR - BY - SECTOR ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS TO E UROPE ’ S SERVICES INDUSTRY 1)The FTA ensures full market access and national treatment to our companies, with legal security to their investments, in a large number of services sectors (engineering, Computer related services, many business services, construction services, Tourism, many transport services, etc.) 2)The FTA provides WTO+ and KorUS+ in most services sectors: Legal services Postal and express courier services Telecommunication services Distribution services Environmental services Financial services Maritime transport services

« The voice of the European Service Industries for International Trade Negotiations in Services » Pascal KERNEIS Managing Director European Services Forum – ESF 168, Avenue de Cortenbergh B – 1000 – BRUSSELS Tel: Fax: Website : THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !