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Introduction to Trade

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A common trade policy for the EU

The Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission is in charge of implementing the common trade policy of the European Union.

Mission

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Trade and the European Commission

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade helps through the EU's trade policy to secure prosperity, solidarity and security in Europe and around the globe.

EU trade profile

Trade profile

A trading continent

Europe is the world's largest exporter of manufactured goods and services, and is itself the biggest export market for over one hundred countries.

Organisation

Trade organisation

Who's who at Trade

An organisation chart and list of contacts for the Directorate General of Trade.

Procurement

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Procurement and grants

Information on procurement including award notices, calls for tenders, grants and a history of procurements from the Directorate-General for Trade.

Our website

About the Trade website

Information about this website, available RSS feeds and selected usage statistics.