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EU TRADE
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An assertive trade policy: EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
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The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU’s robust and innovative ways of using trade defence instruments (TDI), despite the practical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of the European Commission’s new trade strategy, whereby the EU takes a more assertive stance in defending its interests against unfair trade practices.
Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis said: “The EU needs effective tools to defend ourselves when we face unfair trade practices. This is a key pillar of our new strategy for an open, sustainable and assertive trade policy. We have continued to use our trade defence instruments effectively during the Covid pandemic, improved their monitoring and enforcement, and tackled new ways of giving subsidies by third countries. We will not tolerate the misuse of trade defence instruments by our trading partners and we will continue to support our exporters caught up in such cases. It is crucial that our companies and their workers can continue to rely on robust trade defence instruments that protect them against unfair trade practices.”
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EU Trade Civil Society
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SAVE THE DATE - Civil Society Dialogue with EVP Dombrovskis
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This virtual meeting is part of an ongoing process of Civil Society Dialogue on EU trade policy.
Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis will present latest developments and exchange views with civil society organisations with a particular focus on trade and sustainability, and current trade files, including enforcement, WTO reform and bilateral relations. Interpretation will be provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Slovenian.
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CSD meeting on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council
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The EU-US summit on 15 June resulted in the creation of an EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC). The work for the implementation of this decision is now starting and the Commission would like to exchange views with civil society representatives on the priority areas of work, the working groups and the next steps
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GSP Hub workshop
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EBA Engagement Workshop Laos
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The workshop is dedicated to supporting Lao stakeholders from the business sector, public officials as well as civil society to maximise the benefits of the 'Everything But Arms' (EBA), which is part of the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). The event will raise awareness of EBA benefits and provide a forum to discuss how Lao stakeholders can further leverage the advantages of the arrangement.
Furthermore, the event will introduce participants to the GSP+ as an opportunity to maintain preferential access to the EU market after LDC graduation. EU imports from Lao PDR have steadily increased in the last decade and amounted to EUR 307 million in 2020. About 80% of exports from Lao PDR are eligible for EBA preferences and the country takes great advantage of the preferential access to the EU market, the preference utilisation rate most recently stood at 94.5%. The most important product sections which are exported using EBA preferences are clothing (51%), prepared foodstuffs (14%), and footwear/headgear (9%).
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16/09/2021 - 17/09/2021
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GSP Hub publication
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Insights on the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences
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This publication gathers concise information on the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), including the most recent trends and insights relating to both the economic and values objectives of the scheme. It aims to increase awareness of the benefits and opportunities the GSP offers for industry stakeholders, civil society, trade unions, and public authorities in the EU and GSP beneficiary countries.
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