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EU and Kenya advance talks on interim Economic Partnership Agreement with sustainability provisions
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The EU and Kenya agreed to advance negotiations on an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA). This important agreement will enhance trade and investment opportunities and help boost sustainable economic growth and job creation. The iEPA will be complemented by binding commitments on environmental protection, climate and labour rights. It reflects the pending EPA initialled in 2014 between the EU and the East African Community (EAC). Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, said: “On the day of the EU-African Union summit, we are delighted to announce our engagement with Kenya to boost our trade ties. We will now move forward with the Economic Partnership Agreement, and we will also negotiate the trade and sustainability aspects. Africa is much more than just our neighbour - it is our partner. The closer our economies, the greater the benefits for our people and businesses. This applies not just to our relations with Kenya, but to the entire Eastern Africa region and to Africa as a whole.”
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European Commission imposes anti-dumping measures on fasteners from China
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The European Commission published a regulation imposing anti-dumping duties on certain iron or steel fasteners imported from China. Duties have been set between 22.1% and 86.5%. The measures follow an investigation which showed the presence of significant dumping on the market, with Chinese imports heavily undercutting European sales prices and therefore injuring the European fasteners industry.
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Civil Society Dialogues
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CSD on the Comparative Analysis of Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Provisions In Trade Agreements Supporting the Review of the 15-Point Action Plan for TSD
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In the Communication “Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy ”, published on 18 February 2021, the European Commission announced the early review of the 15-Point Action Plan for Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD).
To feed this process with evidence-based inputs, the Commission contracted an independent study providing a critical review of different approaches to TSD provisions in FTAs among a selection of non-EU countries. The study analyses the scope of substantive provisions on climate, environmental and labour aspects as well as implementation and enforcement practices.
In this meeting, the final reportDocument of the study (published on 10 February 2022) will be presented. Please register until 7 March.
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CSD on the New GSP Regulation
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On 22 September 2021, the European Commission adopted the legislative proposal for the new EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for the period 2024-2034.
The Commission is proposing to improve some of the key features of the scheme to better respond to the evolving needs and challenges of GSP countries as well as reinforce the scheme's social, labour environmental and climate dimension.
The purpose of this meeting is to present to the EU Civil Society Organisations the Commission’s proposal, exchange views on it and collect feedback from civil society.
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GSP event
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GSP High-level EU industry dialogue
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The objective of the high-level industry dialogue is to discuss the role of EU Industry in promoting sustainability standards through engagement with the GSP, as well as to investigate the economic impact of the scheme in terms of diversification of investments and supply chains. The discussions will serve as a forum to discuss ways to enhance the usage of GSP for European stakeholders, while providing case studies from selected beneficiary countries.
The discussion-driven format will allow stakeholders to engage in constructive conversations, through sharing their own experience on the usage of the GSP, while underlying its impact on their business. More information and registration at the link below.
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