One leap year, two important votes. EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement: MEPs voted by 366 in favour, 86 against and 56 abstentions EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement: MEPs voted by 376 in favour, 114 against and 56 abstentions
A panel report by the World Trade Organization (WTO) presented a clear and full win for the EU. It confirms that the US failed to implement the recommendations of the original panel, namely the finding that the US law, based on which anti-subsidy duties on Spanish ripe olives were imposed, is incompatible with WTO rules.
The Commission has initiated an investigation to assess whether the safeguard measure currently in place for imports of certain steel products should be prolonged beyond 30 June 2024.The initiation follows a substantiated request received from fourteen EU Member States.
Last Friday EVP Dombrovskis and Minister Ng co-chaired the fourth Joint Committee of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), highlighting the evident success of the trade agreement after seven years. Two-way trade has surged by over 50%, fostering economic resilience, job creation, and sustainable growth for businesses and communities on both sides.
The European Parliament has just approved the EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement - SIFA. This vote signals a leap towards sustainable trade and investment, underlining the EU's commitment to deeper engagement with Africa through the Global Gateway initiative.
Why does world trade need rules, and why do those rules need teeth? How can disputes actually be a good thing, and why are two cans of fish more than just a protein rich meal? Listen to Anabel González and Ignacio García Bercero who 25 years after meeting in Seattle share their views about trains in Europe, digital trade, bananas in Doha, and why the WTO is more important than ever.
This deal lays the foundation for a common approach on data flows, sending a strong message against digital protectionism and arbitrary restrictions. It reflects the EU digital agenda and promotes EU and Japanese privacy rules which are amongst the most robust in the world.
We're renewing our support to Ukraine. Our proposal to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the EU is out. The main objective of these Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) is to support Ukraine, but the measures are also mindful of EU farmers' and other stakeholders' sensitivities. Get all the facts here.
EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis had an excellent exchange with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and with representatives from EU civil society. In case you missed it you can rewatch it here.
The European Commission has issued this week important new Guidelines on data gathering and processing on export controls. These Economic Security proposals are a reality check on the risks we face at this time of profound geopolitical turmoil and fast technological change.
How can we as trade policy makers and experts break down silos to create ambitious and inclusive climate action? That's precisely what the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate is about. This article is part of the World Economic Forum annual meeting, taking place in Davos this week.
The upcoming changes under the EU’s customs advance cargo information system, #ICS2, might impact you. Watch the video to learn more about the deadlines to connect to ICS2
This ACI is designed to deter and if necessary act against the practice of economic coercion.
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We have imposed duties on imports of bulb flats from Türkiye and China. This is EU trade policy taking action to protect vital European industry and jobs.
This is the most ambitious trade deal ever signed by the EU with a developing country when it comes to sustainability provisions such as climate and environmental protection, labour rights and gender equality. t will help the EU to deepen and expand its current trade agreements with African countries, and enhancing their sustainability objectives.
On this episode of Trade-Off, we're looking back at an eventful year for trade. But we're also looking forward to what's next. Sabine Weyand, the EU’s top trade official, shares her thinking on decisive moments for EU trade, how these have shaped the policy into what it is today, and why its overall core has remained steady and firm.
The Trade Assistant for Services and Investment now covers one hundred services sectors across four of the EU’s key trading partners: Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK. This information is of course free of charge and available in all 24 EU languages.
These agreements will create new economic opportunities for both the EU and Chile sides, promote shared values, like commitments on human rights, sustainable trade and gender equality and facilitate cooperation between the EU and Chile as like-minded partners on global issues.
It will enter into force on 27 December this year. This ACI is designed to deter and if necessary act against the practice of economic coercion.
