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Published on November 29, 2016 - 11:36 GMT

Speeches: Commissioner Malmström meets European Parliament Committees on Agriculture, Employment and Trade

Trade, Growth & Jobs | Brussels, 29 November 2016 Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström is today in Parliament to highlight both how the EU’s trade policy benefits the EU agriculture sector and how it supports jobs and strong labour rights across the …

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Published on November 28, 2016 - 16:38 GMT

Major Win for the EU in the WTO Dispute on Boeing

Dispute settlement | Brussels, 28 November 2016 The United States’ massive support for production of the Boeing 777X is in breach of international trade rules, according to today’s WTO panel report. The WTO confirmed that the US 2013 decision to extend tax …

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Published on November 25, 2016 - 10:40 GMT

Commissioner Malmstrom, Ukrainian President discuss EU-Ukraine trade and investment

Ukraine | Brussels, 25 November 2016 Following the EU-Ukraine summit, EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and President Poroshenko of Ukraine held on 24 November a roundtable with businesses to discuss how to strengthen economic ties between the EU and …

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Published on November 22, 2016 - 17:42 GMT

EU reaches landmark agreement on conflict minerals regulation

Raw materials | Strasbourg, 22 November 2016 The EU institutions today reached an agreement on the final shape of an EU regulation on conflict minerals, which aims to stop the financing of armed groups in developing countries through the trade of tin, …

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Published on November 22, 2016 - 16:40 GMT

EU - Georgia Trade Agreement: invitation to the Joint Civil Society meeting, 30/11/2016

Sustainable development Brussels, 21 November 2016 EU and Georgian officials, having met for the 2nd Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, will debrief civil society representatives on the outcome of …

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Published on November 21, 2016 - 14:22 GMT

Invitation to civil society: EU-Colombia-Peru Trade Agreement - 08/12/2016

Sustainable development Brussels, 21 November 2016 Spanish version European Union, Colombian and Peruvian officials from the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee under the EU-Colombia-Peru trade agreement will debrief civil society …

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Published on November 18, 2016 - 12:07 GMT

Speech: Commissioner Malmström talks trade in Milan

Agreements | Milan, 18 November 2016 EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström today met Italian politicians, businessmen, and civil society in Milan. She explained the social and economic benefits of trade deals such as the recent EU-Canada agreement – …

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Published on November 17, 2016 - 14:00 GMT

Speech: Commissioner Malmström on the opportunities of digital trade

Policy | Brussels, 17 November 2016 EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström today spoke about the promise and pitfalls of digital technology — transforming the economy with "huge" implications for global trade, and offering strong opportunities …

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Published on November 15, 2016 - 17:02 GMT

The EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on steel and iron products from China

Trade defence | Brussels, 14 November 2016 The EU has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on seamless pipes and tubes of iron and steel from China. This product is typically used in power plants, in construction, and in the oil and gas …

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Published on November 15, 2016 - 13:51 GMT

Commission presents study on impact of future trade agreements on the agricultural sector

Agreements | Brussels, 15 November 2016 Economic study gives valuable information on potential effects of future trade agreements and validates current EU approach of systematically protecting sensitive sectors. The European Commission today presented to …

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Published on November 11, 2016 - 13:32 GMT

Ecuador joins EU-Colombia/Peru trade agreement

Andean Community | Brussels, 11 November 2016 Today, Commissioner Malmström signed the Protocol for Ecuador’s accession to the agreement. Read the press release in other language versions Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström has today signed the Protocol …

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Published on November 10, 2016 - 16:58 GMT

16th meeting of the Joint Committee under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Turkmenistan

Central Asia | Brussels, 10 November 2016 The European Union and Turkmenistan held their sixteenth Joint Committee meeting on 10 November 2016 in Brussels. The Joint Committee reviewed the progress made in the last year between the EU and Turkmenistan, in …

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Published on November 9, 2016 - 17:19 GMT

Commissioner Malmström in European Parliament for conference on future of trade policy

Canada | Brussels, 9 November 2016 Speaking at the European Parliament’s Trade Policy Day, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström today argued that while the signature of the CETA agreement was a major achievement for the European Union, efforts were …

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Published on November 9, 2016 - 12:56 GMT

Commission proposes changes to the EU’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy legislation

Actions against imports into the EU | Brussels A new method of assessing market distortions in third countries to ensure fair trade in imports into the EU. The European Commission today presented a proposal for a new method for calculating dumping on …

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Published on November 4, 2016 - 12:28 GMT

Hong Kong boost for EU meat exporters

Export from EU | Brussels November 4th 2016 Prospects for EU exports of meat to Hong Kong have been given a boost this week following an agreement between EU Commissioner Phil Hogan and Hong Kong Secretary for Food & Health Gregory Ko over …

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Published on October 30, 2016 - 17:07 GMT

EU – Canada Summit: An historic juncture in our political and economic partnership

Canada | Brussels, 30 October 2016 The 16th Summit between the European Union and Canada held today in Brussels marks a historic juncture in our political and economic partnership, in the 40th year of formal cooperation. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of …

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Published on October 30, 2016 - 17:07 GMT

EU-Canada summit: newly signed trade agreement sets high standards for global trade

Canada | Brussels, 30 October 2016 Today, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Council Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed the Comprehensive …

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Published on October 30, 2016 - 07:31 GMT

CETA - a trade deal that sets a new standard for global trade: fact sheet

Canada | Brussels, 29 October 2016 On 30 October, the EU and Canada sign a trade agreement, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) This deal will create jobs and growth by boosting trade and strengthening economic relations. CETA…

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Published on October 26, 2016 - 11:26 GMT

EU files WTO panel request against Chinese export restrictions on raw materials

Dispute settlement | Brussels, 26 October 2016 The European Union has requested that the World Trade Organization (WTO) establish a dispute settlement panel to examine China’s unfair export duties and export quotas on 12 raw materials – antimony, chromium, …

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Published on October 26, 2016 - 10:17 GMT

EU Launches Selection of Candidates for the position of WTO Appellate Body member

The EU and the WTO | Brussels, 26 October 2016 The second and last term in office of Professor Peter Van den Bossche (Belgium) on the WTO Appellate Body is due to expire on 11 December 2017 and a vacancy will arise. The European Union (EU) will nominate …

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