This year's State of the European Union's address had a strong message on international trade: smart trade delivers good jobs and prosperity.
In her State of the Union address on 13 September 2023, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined the main priorities and flagship initiatives for the year to come, building on the European Union's successes and achievements of the past years. Read the full speech and find what it all means here.
The 2022 report on the EU's trade defence activities, was published this week. It shows that the European Commission has continued to be active and assertive in defending EU producers against unfair trade practices in 2022 by robustly applying the legislation and ensuring that measures are effective.
Take a peak in the EU's efforts to counter unfair trade practices support EU industry and European jobs
Have a look at how our trade agreements with Latin America help EU businesses thrive.
The EU requested the establishment of a compliance panel to assess the measures taken by the US to comply with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel report which ruled against US tariffs on Spanish ripe olives.
The FSR allows the Commission to investigate financial contributions granted by non-EU countries to companies operating in the EU and redress, if needed, their distortive effects. Check out our post for more insights and the further details in the dedicated webpage for companies' obligations as of 12 October 2023.
The EU and New Zealand have signed their free trade agreement! At a time of challenging geopolitical shifts, cooperation with reliable and like-minded partners like New Zealand matters more than ever. Read the full press release to find out more on the potential trade increase and the opportunities that it will open up for businesses!
After the Access2Procurement tool, we have one more tool in store for you. The Canadian authorities have called on the Commission to encourage EU businesses interested in the Canadian procurement market to register with Canada Buys. This new online portal is an important outcome of CETA which enhances transparency and accessibility both for Canadians and foreign bidders. Note that the submission of bids is only possible for registered users. What are you waiting for? Check out the website!
The modernised EU-Chile agreement has taken a step towards ratification, with the Commission sending the Advanced Framework Agreement (AFA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA) to the Council for authorising its signature. Once the Council gives its green light, the EU would sign the agreement with Chile. Read the full press release!
The EU’s GSP removes import duties from products coming into the EU market from vulnerable developing countries. It covers 65 countries, which are among the poorest in the world. Check out the full list!
DG Trade expanded its Access2Procurement online tool to cover the United States, making transatlantic procurement – and transatlantic trade more broadly – easier for EU businesses. Access2Procurement allows companies in the EU to obtain user-friendly information on public procurement tenders available to them in several of the EU’s trading partners.
Are you looking for a trade related read? The July 2023 Chief Economist Note "Developing countries' integration into the world economy" is out. Hope you'll find it interesting! 💡 Enjoy your weekend!
Officials from the European Commission and the governments of the six Central American countries have exchanged views with civil society organisations on the implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Title of the EU-Central America Association Agreement. Go check what they discussed!
The Executive Vice-President and the Ministers concluded on Tuesday at the High-Level Economic Dialogue the EU-Japan Digital Trade Principles. This instrument will build on internationally agreed principles such as the G7 Digital Trade Principles and the World Trade Organization e-commerce negotiations and it will be non-binding.
The Council greenlighted the European Commission's mandate for digital trade negotiations with the Republic of Korea and Singapore. The negotiations, once concluded, will contribute to our societies' digital transformation and enhance the EU's role in the Indo-Pacific region.
Are you looking for an interested read? The European Centre For International Political Economy (ECIPE) website will give you some hints! Enjoy your weekend!!
This strategy is vital for the EU's competitiveness and open economy. Go share your views on LinkedIn and have a look at the full communication
The Agreement will boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities, with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya's economic development. It is the most ambitious EU trade deal with a developing country when it comes to sustainability provisions such as climate and environmental protection and labour rights.
The new version of the Rules of Origin Self-Assessment tool is now available on Access2Markets for most EU free trade agreements. ROSA has been completely revamped with a new interface and simple questions that will help you through the process of assessing the origin of your product and therefore knowing whether the products can benefit from preferential tariff treatment in the EU trade agreements. Check it out!
