EU Trade Commission Press Releases

Commission reports on progress in latest round of talks with Mercosur

Mercosur | Brussels, 7 December 2018 The EU and Mercosur held their latest round of negotiations in Brussels from 12-20 November. As part of its ongoing transparency efforts the Commission has today published a report of this round. The report contains a …

Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of biodiesel originating in Indonesia

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of tubes and pipes of ...

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India (2018/C 437/08) The European Commission (‘the …

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/1888 of 3 December 2018 determining that a temporar y suspension of the ...

Notice concerning undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of citric acid ...

Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force on imports into the Union of citric acid originating in the People’s Republic ...

Commission welcomes agreement on horizontal safeguard regulation

Actions against imports into the EU | Brussels, 28 November 2018 The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached today a political agreement on an EU horizontal safeguard regulation. The agreed regulation will make it easier for the EU to …

Study: Trade supports over 36 million jobs across the EU

Trade policy and you | Brussels, 27 November 2018 Two new studies published today by the European Commission highlight the increasing importance of EU exports for job opportunities in Europe and beyond. EU exports to the world are more important than ever …

WTO reform: EU proposes way forward on the functioning of the Appellate Body

The EU and the WTO | Brussels, 26 November 2018 Today, the EU together with other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - Australia, Canada, China, Iceland, India, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore and Switzerland – unveiled a proposal …

CETA Regulatory Cooperation Forum - Stakeholder Debrief Meeting

Canada Brussels, 14 December 2018 The first Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) will take place on Friday 14 December 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. The agenda of the RCF will be …

Speech: Commissioner Malmström lays out EU plans for a multilateral investment court

Dispute settlement | Brussels, 22 November 2018 Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström today outlined how the EU is leading the way towards the multilateral reform of the investor-state-dispute-settlement (ISDS) system. “States all over the world have …

Commission welcomes agreement on foreign investment screening framework

The package agreed will ensure that the EU and its Member States are equipped to protect their essential interests while remaining one of the most open investment regimes in the world. President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said: " …

Commissioner Malmström in Vilnius to discuss what EU trade can offer to Lithuanians and the world

Policy | Vilnius, 10 November 2018 Cecilia Malmström is visiting Vilnius for a high-level conference to speak alongside the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Roberto Azevêdo. The topic of the conference is "Global Trade - What’s in it …

Commissioner Malmström in Washington DC

The EU and the WTO | Washington DC, 14 November 2018 EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is in the US capital to meet with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and discuss the transatlantic trade agenda. On Tuesday, she also attended an event at …

Commissioner Malmström in Hamburg, receives the Hanseatic Prize

Policy | Hamburg, 6 November 2018 EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is in Hamburg, where she was awarded the 2018 Hanseatic Prize on Monday from the Hanseatic Society. The yearly prize is awarded to personalities with a deep commitment to “freedom of …

Commissioner Malmström consults with civil society at advisory group meeting

Expert group on Trade Agreements | Brussels, 5 November 2018 Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström participated in the fifth meeting of the Expert Group on EU Trade Agreements. Commissioner Malmström discussed the state of EU trade and the challenges …

Commission reports on latest negotiating rounds with Indonesia and New Zealand

Agreements | Brussels, 5 November 2018 The Commission today published two reports summarising the progress made during the latest negotiating rounds for the EU-Indonesia and EU-New Zealand trade agreements. Both sets of talks were held in a constructive …

Myanmar: EU mission assesses human rights and labour rights situation

Myanmar | Brussels, 31 October 2018 A monitoring mission of experts from the European Commission and the European External Action Service visited Myanmar from 28 to 31 October. This follows deeply worrying developments highlighted in various United Nations …

Report: EU trade agreements deliver on growth and jobs, support sustainable development

Agreements | Brussels, 31 Oct 2018 The better access to foreign markets negotiated by the EU benefits European companies, workers and consumers. According to the second annual report about the implementation of trade agreements issued today, these …

Alliance emerges on WTO Reform at Ottawa Ministerial

The EU and the WTO | Brussels, 26 October 2018 The EU welcomes the Ministerial Communiqué on WTO reform adopted at the Ottawa ministerial meeting held on 24 and 25 October. The EU considers this an important step toward the reform of the WTO. The 13 …