Our podcast 'Trade-Off' has been a success. In case you missed the first two episodes, you can find them here or on your favourite podcast platforms. More is coming soon!
"In 2023 it has been hard to escape the word ‘resilient’. Almost every summit outcome document seems to contain references typically associated with supply chains and the need to strengthen their resilience." Read here a perspective from David Henig a UK director at the think tank ECIPE.
It’s a wrap for this year’s Market Access Days, our tour of Member States talking about the benefits of the EU’s trade deal. Last stop was Athens. Looking forward to next year’s editions!
EU and Mercosur are continuing negotiations to reach a balanced agreement benefitting us both. Read the joint statement by clicking the button below.
Johan Floderus, who works for the European External Action Service, was detained at Tehran’s airport in April 2022 on his way home from a vacation. Today marks 600 days since Johan was taken hostage and imprisoned in Iran. Join his family and friends in their efforts and let's bring Johan home!
This is an industry that provides over 1500 jobs across the EU and has a value of over 5.5 billion Euro. After an EU investigation provisionally showed that these Chinese products, imported into the EU at artificially low prices, were undercutting the EU industry’s prices it was time to act.
As COP28 is just around the corner, here's a reminder that the EU's trade department is a partner in climate action. EU Trade in environmental goods has gone up 65 percent in just 7 years. Have a look at the Trade and Sustainable Development chapters in our trade agreements.
Join Tom Moylan on an exclusive journey with Denis Redonnet, the brain behind our EU trade enforcement, alongside two top trade defence experts. Tune in for a look into the EU’s role in shaping a fair global trade landscape.
This trade deal stimulates business by slashing tariffs on green goods and liberalises green services from day one. That means that it'll be easier for EU and NZ businesses to trade and invest in low carbon goods, services and technology.
The EU and Canada meet to deepen their thriving partnership. On the agenda this time: Trade, Climate, Ukraine, Middle East, Competitiveness, Cyber security and AI.
This will make it easier to attract and expand sustainable investment in sectors like green energy, agri-food value chains and digital innovations
A new joint report confirms that the EU's Generalised System of Preferences continues to support economic stability and sustainable development in low-income countries. The current GSP regulation will be extended for the period 2024-2027.
Our tour of Member States to talk about the benefits of the EU’s vast network of trade agreements continues! This week we visited Madrid.
Key fact: The EU remains the number one trader worldwide in agri-food products, with EUR 171 billion of imports and EUR 229 billion of exports in 2022. Despite global price increases, volumes of agri-food products traded generally did not drop in 2022 and in some cases even grew. The EU’s broad network of trade agreements contributed to this development.
The new 'Access2Conformity' tool will allow EU exporters large and small to reduce red tape by making better use of the EU’s Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with third countries.
Watch this very interesting discussion, on what should be expected from ongoing negotiations on the so-called Global Steel and Aluminium Arrangement and the forthcoming TTC meeting.
EU-UK Domestic Advisory Groups meetings in London resulted in a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to work together on joint solutions.
It was good being in Tallinn to talk to policy makers and business organisations. Our message was clear: the EU's trade department is here to provide opportunities and help businesses and policy makers get the most out of them. See you soon in Spain. Our next Market Access Day is in Madrid on 14th November.
This deal will provide legal certainty for businesses and consumers engaged in digital trade, enhance their protection in digital transactions, and foster an open, free and fair online environment. It will bring our partnership into the digital domain.
Time to make doing business in the online world easier, less costly and more efficient. Data flows are key to keep us connected and essential for economic growth and competitiveness. This EU-Japan agreement sends a strong message in support of rules based international trade system and against digital protectionism.
