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RSSEU and New Zealand sign ambitious free trade agreement
The EU and New Zealand have today signed their free trade agreement (FTA), which will deliver significant gains for the EU. The deal will cut some €140 million a year in duties for EU companies from the first year of application. The agreement is now sent to the European Parliament for its consent.
Commission reports on twelfth negotiation round with five Eastern and Southern African countries to deepen existing Economic Partnership Agreement
The European 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.
EU launches consultation on use of Enforcement Regulation on Indonesian nickel export restrictions
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on the possible use of the Enforcement Regulation in its dispute settlement case on Indonesian nickel export restrictions.
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.
EU acts against dumped kegs from China
Today, the Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel refillable kegs originating in China for a period of five years. The duties imposed range from 62.6% to 69.6%.
DG Trade’s Access2Procurement tool now covers USA
DG Trade expanded its Access2Procurement online tool to cover the United States today, making transatlantic procurement – and transatlantic trade more broadly – easier for EU businesses.
EU modifies regulation to facilitate steel trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework
Today the Commission amended the EU’s steel safeguard regulation to create two new tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for steel products released for free circulation in Northern Ireland from other parts of the UK.
No early termination of EU steel safeguard, review concludes
Today, the Commission published an implementing regulation maintaining the EU steel safeguard measure until its expiry on 30 June 2024. All tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) of the steel safeguard will continue to be increased (liberalised) by 4% as of 1 July 2023.
EU and Japan strengthen cooperation on digital trade and economic security
Today, the EU and Japan held their third High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED). The meeting centred on economic security following agreement to expand the scope of the dialogue.
An EU approach to enhance economic security
The European Commission and the High Representative today published a Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy.