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On 16 October 2025, the European Commission adopted an Implementing Decision recognising a supply chain due diligence scheme under the Conflict Minerals Regulation for the first time.

The EU welcomes the decision of Vietnam to join the Multi-party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) for WTO members. The MPIA now covers 58 World Trade Organization (WTO) members and 59.5% of world trade.

The European Commission and EU Member States are continuing to cooperate on screening investments from third countries to assess any likely threats to EU security or public order, shows a Commission report published today.

EC-TRADE/2025/OP/0004: Assessment of the effectiveness of Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) measures

The Commission today proposed a Regulation to strengthen protections for EU farmers in the context of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA).

The Commission has presented a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity, a vital step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategically crucial industry.

Yesterday, DG TRADE launched a new platform aimed at boosting transparency in mineral supply chains.

Today the Commission imposed anti-dumping measures on imports into the EU of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other-alloy steel originating in Egypt, Japan and Vietnam.

Today the EU and Indonesia finalised negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA).