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RSSEU and Peru agree on cooperation activities to ensure respect of labour rights
The European Commission and the Peruvian government have agreed on a list of technical cooperation activities to implement the labour rights commitments taken under the EU-Colombia-Peru-Ecuador Trade Agreement.
Stakeholder event on Crafting the Transatlantic Green Marketplace
Seize the chance to make your voice heard! All interested stakeholders are invited to take part in the 'Transatlantic Green Marketplace – making it real' stakeholder event on 30-31 January 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Access to EU market boosts sustainable growth in low-income countries
A new joint report confirms that the EU's Generalised System of Preferences continues to support economic stability and sustainable development in low-income countries.
EU and Angola sign first-ever Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement
The EU and Angola signed today a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA), the first EU agreement of its kind, during the EU-Angola Business Forum in Luanda.
EU and other WTO Members reach landmark deal to facilitate investment and support development
Negotiations on an Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) were concluded at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva today.
Second EU-US Ministerial Trade and Labour Dialogue meeting discusses forced labour and the green transition
On 31 May 2023, the EU and the US held their second tripartite Trade and Labour Dialogue (TALD) with EU and US social partner stakeholders. The discussion focused on how to eradicate forced labour from EU and US supply chains and how to make green transition a success for workers and businesses.
Call for tender - Ex-post evaluation of the impact of EU FTAs on key environmental aspects, including climate
TRADE/2023/OP/0010 Ex-post Evaluation of the Impact of EU FTAs on Key Environmental Aspects, including Climate
OECD members agree to EU initiative to modernise export credits
On 31 March, OECD countries reached an agreement in principle on an EU initiative to modernise export credit rules to better support the green transition.
EU and Timor-Leste sign deal on WTO accession
Timor-Leste took a major step closer to WTO accession today. The EU and Timor-Leste signed a deal concluding their bilateral market access negotiations on services and goods as part of Timor-Leste’s accession process to the World Trade Organization.
EU and partner countries launch the ‘Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate'
Today, the European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partners countries will launch the 'Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate', the first Ministerial-level global forum dedicated to trade and climate & sustainable development issues.