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The Directorate-General for Trade conducts the European Union's common trade policy under the authority of EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton.

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With its common trade policy, the European Commission negotiates on behalf of the Union's 27 Member States.

-18.8% annual growth
For September 2009, year-on-year growth (compared to September 2008).
+3.4% monthly growth
For September 2009, month-on-month growth (compared to August 2009), seasonally adjusted data.