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The EU and the US have today reaffirmed their close cooperation to address global trade and technology challenges in line with their shared commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights.

Prior information notice - Supply and Update for Third Country Datasets - TRADE/2022/OP/0002-PIN

The new Access2Markets homepage was launched today. Information is now organised in a clearer and more intuitive manner. New features have also been added, including a trade assistant for services and investment.

The EU takes note of the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling on the EU steel safeguard. The verdict is overall satisfactory for the EU because the most important questions were resolved in the EU’s favour.

The EU welcomes the WTO Panel ruling that Turkey cannot require foreign producers of pharmaceuticals to move their production to the country for those pharmaceuticals to be eligible for reimbursement under Turkish social security schemes.

The Commission has published a report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round to deepen the existing Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with five Eastern and Southern African partners.

Ex-post Evaluation of the Impact of EU FTAs on Key Environmental Aspects, Including Climate. TRADE/2022/OP/0005-PIN

Today (7 April 2022), the European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of graphite electrodes from China.

My Trade Assistant for Services and Investment: Procurement of Information and Data Regarding the Export of Services and Investment to Third Country Markets. TRADE/2022/OP/0003-PIN

As of today, 31 March 2022, EU exporters of ceramic tiles will no longer need to undergo redundant testing or product audits when they export to Saudi Arabia, meaning exporting will become cheaper, faster and more predictable.