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Published on April 16, 2018 - 10:07 GMT

Commission welcomes Council’s approval to modernised trade defence rules

Trade defence | Brussels, 16 April 2018 Today, the Council gave a formal approval to the political agreement reached between the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament on 5 December 2017 to modernise the EU’s trade defence instruments. Trade …

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Published on March 28, 2018 - 15:57 GMT

Decent Work, Corporate Responsibility and the EU-Central America Association Agreement: Contributing to Sustainable Economic ...

Events Guatemala city, Guatemala, 16-17 May 2018 On 16 and 17 May 2018 in Guatemala, the European Commission will hold an event on Decent Work, Corporate Responsibility and the EU-Central America Association Agreement. The event follows from a previous …

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Published on March 26, 2018 - 10:57 GMT

Commission launches safeguard investigation into steel products to prevent trade diversion into the EU

Trade defence | Brussels, 26 March 2018 The European Commission today initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of a number of steel products into the EU. The safeguard investigation is one of the three types of measures the Commission announced in …

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Published on March 22, 2018 - 20:27 GMT

WTO confirms Russian duties on EU vans are illegal

Dispute settlement | Brussels, 22 March 2018 The WTO Appellate Body today dismissed Russia’s appeal and upheld the EU’s arguments in the dispute on the anti-dumping duties imposed by Russia in 2013 on imports of European light commercial vehicles (LCVs). …

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Published on March 22, 2018 - 10:00 GMT

Joint Statement on the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area

Development | Brussels, 22 March 2018 Joint Statement by HR/VP Federica Mogherini, EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström and EU Commissioner for Development and International Cooperation Neven Mimica: "The historic decision to launch the African …

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Published on March 21, 2018 - 16:29 GMT

Commissioner Malmström met U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ross in Washington D.C.

United States | Washington DC, 21 March 2018 EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström is in Washington D.C., where she met yesterday with US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. Following their meeting, the two released the following joint statement: “We …

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Published on March 20, 2018 - 15:59 GMT

Commission welcomes adoption of negotiating directives for a multilateral investment court

Dispute settlement | Brussels, 20 March 2018 The Commission welcomes today’s adoption by the Council of the negotiating directives for a multilateral investment court, as well as the fact that for the first time the Council makes its negotiating mandate …

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Published on March 19, 2018 - 17:52 GMT

Taiwan opens market for pork from Italy

Actions against exports from the EU | Brussels 19 March 2018 Pork products from Italy, including the renowned Parma ham, are now allowed on the Taiwanese market following joint work by the European Commission and the Italian authorities. This market …

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Published on March 19, 2018 - 17:52 GMT

Union for the Mediterranean promotes trade for a strengthened regional economic integration

Euro-Mediterranean partnership | Brussels, 19 March 2018 The 43 member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) convened today in Brussels at the 10th Trade Ministerial Conference, where they gave a new impulse to economic integration in the Euro …

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Published on March 19, 2018 - 13:05 GMT

Cecilia Malmström addresses Union for Mediterranean Ministerial

Euro-Mediterranean partnership | Brussels, 19 March After 8 years, the Union for the Mediterranean Ministerial were back around the table. The Commissioner praised the strong foundations of this meeting built by our trade officials over the past years, …

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Published on March 15, 2018 - 12:36 GMT

Commission reports on progress in trade talks with Mercosur and Indonesia

Agreements | Brussels, 15 March 2018 As part of its commitment to a transparent trade policy, the Commission today published reports from the latest negotiating rounds with Indonesia and Mercosur. The round reports include information about progress in all …

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Published on March 14, 2018 - 12:16 GMT

Statements by Vice-President Katainen and Commissioner Malmström at the European Parliament on US decision to impose tariffs on ...

Statements by Vice-President Katainen and Commissioner Malmström at the European Parliament on US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium

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Published on March 12, 2018 - 16:39 GMT

Cecilia Malmström talked about sustainable development and value-based trade in Brussels

Policy | Brussels, 12 March 2018 Today Commissioner Cecilia Malmström addressed Amfori – a global business association for open and sustainable trade. She discussed the relationship between the private sector and sustainable trade, how their efforts feed …

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Published on March 12, 2018 - 15:45 GMT

China remains chief concern in latest EU report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights

Intellectual property | Brussels, 12 March 2018 The European Commission published today its latest report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in countries outside the EU. The report helps the Commission to update its list of …

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Published on March 7, 2018 - 16:34 GMT

European Commission outlines EU plan to counter US trade restrictions on steel and aluminium

Trade defence | Brussels, 7 March 2018 The College of Commissioners discussed today the EU’s response to the possible US import restrictions for steel and aluminium announced on 1 March. The EU stands ready to react proportionately and fully in line with …

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Published on March 7, 2018 - 16:00 GMT

Stakeholder meeting on the establishment of a multilateral investment court

Events Brussels, 13 April 2018 The European Commission is holding a stakeholder meeting on the multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution including the establishment of a multilateral investment court. The purpose of the meeting is to update …

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Published on March 6, 2018 - 15:44 GMT

Commission extends anti-dumping measures on Chinese steel products

Trade defence | Brussels, 6 March 2018 The Commission today prolonged the existing anti-dumping measures on Chinese imports of seamless pipes and tubes of stainless steel for another five years. The duties, ranging from 48.3% to 71.9% were imposed …

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Published on March 5, 2018 - 16:45 GMT

EU halts trade barrier investigation after Turkey lifts restrictions on paper

Trade barrier investigations | Brussels, 5 March 2018 Today the EU officially halted its probe into trade barriers in Turkey after the country removed measures concerning imports of a particular variety of paper. On 7 July 2017 the Commission initiated an …

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Published on March 2, 2018 - 09:04 GMT

European Commission responds to the US restrictions on steel and aluminium affecting the EU

Trade defence | Brussels, 1 March 2018 The European Commission takes note of the announcement by the President of the United States of the imposition of restrictions in the form of an import surcharge on EU exports to the US of steel and aluminium. …

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Published on March 1, 2018 - 12:27 GMT

Commissioner Malmström visits Singapore to advance EU economic ties with South East Asia

Singapore | Brussels, 1 March 2018 Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is in Singapore to attend the annual consultations between the EU Trade Commissioner and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers. The Commissioner will be …

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