EU plans to sign $100 bln S.Korea trade pact in '09

From Reuters Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:54am EDT
UPDATE 1-EU plans to sign $100 bln S.Korea trade pact in '09

* Swedish EU presidency plans to conclude S. Korea pact

* Free-trade agreement estimated to be worth $100 bln

* Diplomats see initialling of deal in September

* EU carmakers remain opposed, BusinessEurope in favour