The first such agreement entered into by the European Union was with Hong Kong in 2001; the EU is currently in the process of signing and concluding agreements with Macao and Sri Lanka.
Pirmo šāda veida nolīgumu Eiropas Savienība noslēdza ar Honkongu 2001. gadā; ES pašlaik gatavojas parakstīt un noslēgt nolīgumus ar Makao un Šrilanku.