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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.

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. 

Today, the Commission published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on export-related restrictions concerning dual-use goods and advance technology items. 

TRADE/2021/OP/0004 Framework Contract for the Organisation of Study Visits and Market Access Analysis in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Field

The European Union is filing today a case against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for restricting EU companies from going to a foreign court to protect and use their patents.

As from the end of this month, trade of molluscan shellfish – such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops – will resume between the EU and the USA.

A new tool to support trade and investment between the EU and Eastern Partnership countries launched on 15 December.

The European Commission has today proposed a new tool to counter the use of economic coercion by third countries. This legal instrument is in response to the EU and its Member States becoming the target of deliberate economic pressure in recent years.

The EU has been informed that Lithuanian shipments are not being cleared through the Chinese customs and that import applications from Lithuania are being rejected.