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EU refers China to WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania
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The EU has launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the People’s Republic of China over its discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania, which are also hitting other exports from the EU’s Single Market. These actions, which appear to be discriminatory and illegal under WTO rules, are harming exporters both in Lithuania and elsewhere in the EU, as they also target products with Lithuanian content exported from other EU countries. As attempts to resolve this bilaterally have failed, the EU has resorted to initiating dispute settlement proceedings against China. The WTO consultations initiated today are the first step in this process.
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EU challenges Egyptian import restrictions at the WTO
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The EU has requested dispute settlement consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with Egypt on its compulsory import registration requirements. The EU considers that these requirements violate WTO rules because they place import restrictions on a vast range of goods, from agricultural products to household appliances.
EU exports to Egypt on the wide range of goods concerned fell by 40% following the imposition of the compulsory import registration requirements in 2016.
Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, said: “The EU is today acting to defend EU exporters who are facing unfair restrictions in accessing the Egyptian market. These import restrictions are illegal under WTO rules and we regret that Egypt has not acted to remove these, despite our repeated requests and efforts to resolve this issue. This is why we are now taking the next step by requesting consultations at the WTO.”
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Energy Charter Treaty: Progress continues in modernisation negotiations
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The European Commission and EU Member States participated in the tenth negotiation round on the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) from 17-21 January.
During this round, the Modernisation Group discussed key issues such as Transit and the Definition of Economic Activity (which concerns the carve out of fossil fuels from investment protection). Another vital element that was discussed is Investment Protection and the provisions like Indirect Expropriation and the Fair and Equitable Treatment (FET).
Overall, the discussions were constructive and good progress was made, especially as regards FET and the Definition of Economic Activity.
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Civil Society Dialogues
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2022 EU-Canada CETA Civil Society Forum - Call for Participation
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Representatives from employers, unions, labour and business organisations, environmental groups, Indigenous organisations, and other interested civil society organisations are welcome to register for a meeting on the 7th and 8th of February 2022, of the Civil Society Forum on Trade and Sustainable Development established under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
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07/02/2022 - 08/02/2022
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Update on the trade relations with ASEAN, with particular focus on the trade negotiations with Indonesia
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The purpose of this meeting is to present to the EU Civil Society Organisations the current state of play of trade relations with ASEAN and its member states, with particular focus on the trade negotiations with Indonesia, which were launched in 2016 with the objective to facilitate and create new market access, increase trade and investment between the EU and Indonesia, and promote sustainable development.
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CSD on the ex-post evaluation of the implementation of the trade pillar of the EU-Central America Association Agreement-interim report
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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade awarded a contract for an “Ex-post evaluation of the implementation of the trade pillar of the EU-Central America Association Agreement to BKP Economic Advisors GmbH (BKP). The Draft Interim Report of the ex-post evaluation study presents: i) infographics of the six Central American countries; ii) a comparison between the finding of the Sustainable Impact Assessment (2009) and the preliminary finding of the interim report, iii) preliminary findings on economic, social, environmental, trade and sustainable development and human rights issues; iv) four specific case studies.
The purpose of this meeting is to present to the EU Civil Society Organisations the current state of the evaluation process as presented in the draft interim report, exchange views on it and collect feedback from civil society. Please register by 9 February.
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