Overview

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The former Spanish foreign minister released a book titled "The Trade Handbook: Making Trade Work for Prosperity, People and Planet". Read here her wide-ranging interview with Borderlex at the global trade organisation’s annual Public Forum held last week in Geneva.

SOCKSSS is a small company founded in Sweden. The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement eliminates tariffs on socks, giving this Swedish firm the chance to be competitive in a market with huge potential for fashion and design.

Trade is not only about closing deals, it is also about keeping track of the commitments we make with our trading partners. Listen to his full Bloomberg Radio interview below to find out what he does and how he does it.

The purpose of this meeting is to exchange with civil society on the EU’s new Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Regulation.

The purpose of this meeting is to present to civil society organisations the draft final report for the ex-post evaluation of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) after five years of application.

Sabine Weyand, the Commission's director-general for trade and economic security, will present recent trends and prospects for EU trade policy and economic security in the current geopolitical environment.

The European Commission has published a call for expression of interest to facilitate the procurement of studies and analytical work in the area of trade, the potential development of analytical tools for trade policy, carrying out trade policy related surveys and peer reviews. Kindly note that this call remains open until 2 December 2022.

The European Commission’s Trade and Economic Security department (DG Trade and Economic Security) is hereby launching a call for expression of interest to invite civil society organisations to become members of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for Mercosur.

This week, at the 7th High-Level Economic Dialogue, the EU and Japan came together to discuss and deepen cooperation on trade, industrial policy, and economic security. Discussions focused on WTO reform, resilient supply chains, export controls, and addressing global overcapacity, while advancing collaboration in strategic sectors such as automobiles and batteries. Read the full joint statement here.

We have imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of adipic acid from China following an investigation into unfair pricing practices. The measures aim to protect the EU chemical industry and safeguard jobs in sectors affected by distorted competition.

On the 17 of May the Commission published its biennial Report on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries. Based on these findings, the Commission will focus its efforts and resources on the specific areas of concern in these countries, with the aim of improving IPR protection and enforcement worldwide.

Would you like to be part of a community of labour, environmental and business group experts? The call for expression of interest for the DAGs has been extended to 9 May COB!

Would you like to be part of a community of labour, environmental and business group experts? The call for expression of interest for the DAGs has been extended to 9 May COB!

Read the opening statement by Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis at the European Parliament plenary debate on the global COVID-19 challenge.

At a breakfast meeting in the European Parliament with MEPs and a broad range of local authorities and civil society organisations, Cecilia Malmström stressed the importance of fair and ethical trade schemes. She argued they were an essential part of the EU's broader efforts to ensure responsible supply chains that respect human rights, labour rights and the environment.

Join a live, hands-on training on how to get the most out of the Access2Markets platform. The session covers import/export tools, trade barrier listings, contacting the Single Entry Point, trade stats, ROSA, My Trade Assistant (including procurement, services, and investment), the TDI SME Helpdesk—and wraps up with a live Q&A.

Join our live training on EU-Canada trade and get hands-on guidance for the Access2Markets platform — from import/export sections and the Canadian Tariff Finder to ROSA, TED, CanadaBuys, and MyTradeAssistant. The session wraps up with a live Q&A to answer your questions.

We are inviting stakeholders to contribute to the Sustainability Impact Assessment of the EU–Thailand FTA. Citizens, civil society, businesses and trade unions are encouraged to share views on the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts. The consultation is available in all EU languages and in Thai.

EU agri-food companies and producers are invited to join Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen on a high-level mission to Thailand (Bangkok). The mission will offer insights into Thailand’s market access conditions and highlight new business opportunities for EU agri-food and beverage products in the context of the EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement.

The EU is exploring a new measure to keep aluminium scrap available within the European market — a key step for the green transition and strategic autonomy. The first phase is a public consultation open until the end of January: now is the moment to share your views.

Last week’s episode featured an off-the-podium midday press briefing discussion with Olof Gill on the EU–Mercosur agreement. More insights coming soon. Stay tuned!

"The World Trade Organization is at a crossroads. We’ve been talking about reform for years, but, without a robust commitment to carrying out a comprehensive reform, the WTO will become irrelevant..." Check out this blogpost by Myrto Zambarta on the WTO's current state of play.

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič warns that the WTO is facing its most serious crisis, as trade becomes increasingly weaponised and existing rules fail to ensure fair outcomes. He argues that outdated frameworks and structural imbalances make reform urgent to preserve a predictable, rules-based global trading system and prevent severe economic consequences.