United States | Brussels, 19 February 2019 An economic analysis by the European Commission shows that a targeted EU-US agreement eliminating tariffs on industrial goods would increase EU exports to the US by 8% and US exports to the EU by 9% by 2033. This …
Africa, Caribbean, Pacific | Brussels, 19 february 2019 The first meeting of the Joint Council under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) took place in Cape Town today. EU …
Investment | Brussels, 14 February 2019 Following today’s vote, the EU is one step closer to putting in place a Europe-wide framework for screening foreign direct investment. President of the European Commission Jean-Claud Juncker said: "The speed at …
Singapore | Brussels, 13 February 2019 The trade and investment agreements between the EU and Singapore have today received the approval of the European Parliament. The Parliament has also given its green light to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. …
Trade defence | Brussels, 13 February 2019 Today, the Commission imposed definitive anti-subsidy measures on imports of biodiesel from Argentina. In parallel, the Commission adopted a decision accepting sustainable price commitments (known as undertakings) …
Africa, Caribbean, Pacific | Brussels, 11 February 2019 The island states Comoros and Samoa have joined the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the EU and the group of countries from their respective regions. The EU now has 40 trade agreements …
Cambodia | Brussels, 11 February 2019 The EU has today started the process that could lead to the temporary suspension of Cambodia’s preferential access to the EU market under the Everything But Arms (EBA) trade scheme. EBA preferences can be removed if …
Actions against imports into the EU | Brussels, 1 February 2019 Today, the European Commission published a regulation imposing definitive safeguard measures on imports of steel products. These measures will take effect tomorrow, 2 February, and replace the …
Japan | Brussels, 31 January 2019 The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019. Businesses and consumers across Europe and in Japan can now take advantage of the largest open trade zone in the world …
United States | Brussels, 30 January 2019 The European Commission has today published a report on the implementation of the 25 July 2018 Joint Statement agreed by Presidents Juncker and Trump. In line with the Commission's commitment to transparency, …
Goods and services | Brussels, 25 January 2019 At the World Economic Forum in Davos today, 75 countries - the European Union and 47 other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - decided to start negotiations to put in place global rules on …
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South Korea | Brussels, 21 January 2019 Today, the EU has begun government consultations with the Republic of Korea regarding the country’s implementation of commitments related to trade and sustainable development under the EU-Korea free trade agreement. …
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a landmark agreement that upholds and promotes the values shared by the EU and Canada. At the same time, Canada and the EU are committed to effectively implementing the Paris Agreement, the …
Investment | Brussels, 18 January 2019 Today, the EU and its Member States submitted two papers to the UN Working Group under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The Working Group has been tasked with examining reform of …
United States | Brussels, 18 January 2019 The European Commission has today adopted proposals for negotiating directives for its trade talks with the United States: one on conformity assessment, and one on the elimination of tariffs for industrial goods. …
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) | Brussels, 16 January 2019 An investigation has confirmed a significant increase of imports of Indica rice from Cambodia and Myanmar into the European Union that has caused economic damage to European producers. The …