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General trade defence information

Name
General trade defence information
Website
https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/contacts/contact-form_en
Phone number
+32 (0)2 295 53 53
Fax number
+32 (0)2 295 65 05
Postal address

European Commission Directorate-General for Trade, Directorate G
1049 Brussels
Belgium

Office
CHAR 04/039
Social media

Office of Complaints

Name
Office of Complaints
Email
trade-defence-complaintsatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 (0)2 299 84 51
Fax number
+32 (0)2 295 65 05

Helpdesk for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Name
Helpdesk for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Email
trade-defence-sme-helpdeskatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 (02) 295 53 53
Fax number
+32 (02) 295 65 05

Support office for trade actions against EU exporters

Name
Support office for trade actions against EU exporters
Email
trade [dot] defence [dot] third [dot] countriesatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Phone number
+32 (02) 296 93 50
Fax number
+32 (02) 295 65 05

Office of Refunds

Name
Office of Refunds
Email
trade-tdi-refundsatec [dot] europa [dot] eu
Fax number
+32 (0)2 295 65 05

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