CPTPP: Period of public engagement for the accession for Costa Rica
This public engagement period will inform the UK's engagement in the process of the potential accession of Costa Rica to CPTPP.
On 28 November 2024, ministers from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) countries announced that CPTPP Members have agreed to establish an Accession Working Group with Costa Rica. To inform the UK’s engagement in that process, we are launching this public engagement period.
Candidates to CPTPP must satisfy the 3 Auckland Principles, most recently outlined by ministers, which are:
- a preparedness to meet the Agreement’s high standards
- a demonstrated pattern of complying with trade commitments
- recognition that decisions are dependent on the consensus of the CPTPP Parties
The accession of a new candidate will take time and the process will be managed by an Accession Working Group consisting of representatives from CPTPP Parties. It is important to note that the UK is one member of CPTPP, and decisions taken by CPTPP Parties are taken by consensus. The evidence and views submitted now will be important in shaping the UK’s position on Costa Rica’s accession when entering formal negotiations.
This questionnaire asks respondents 2 questions:
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What issues would you like us to consider when engaging in discussions on whether Costa Rica should join CPTPP and the terms on which they should join?
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Based on your selection(s) in the previous question, please provide further detail on why you think the UK government should consider these issues when engaging in discussions on Costa Rica’s application to join the CPTPP?
The questionnaire is hosted on another website.
The objective of this public engagement period is to understand stakeholders’ views on how Costa Rica conforms to the CPTPP Agreement and the market access opportunities available from an enhanced trading relationship.
The UK government welcomes responses from as broad a group of stakeholders as possible.