Mr. Peter F. Thewlis, Acting President, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (EUCCK) called upon the government to address a number of lasting trade irritants that have been plaguing the EU business community in the country. Addressing the annual press conference on Trade Issues & Recommendations, he noted that the Korean Government has embarked upon an ambitious FTA strategy with a number of its trading partners. In light of these developments, the former Prime Minister expressed last December his view to the EUCCK that Korea was supporting an FTA with the European Union. "The European business community in Korea warmly welcomes such a move, provided that is, a number of lasting trade irritants between the two parties are addressed and solved once for all," he said. The press conference, which is held every year to coincide with the release of the EUCCK publication "Trade Issues & Recommendations," addresses the most pertinent issues and obstacles as experienced by EU companies from different sectors while operating in Korea and recommends concrete solutions for change together with best practices. The publication has been forwarded to the government for its response.