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EU and Kenya conclude negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement with strong sustainability provisions
The EU and Kenya have announced today the political conclusion of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Key elements of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement
On 19 June 2023, the EU and Kenya concluded negotiations on a trade agreement through which they aim to implement the provisions of the regional Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and the Eastern African Community (EAC).
EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement moves towards approval
The EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) has today taken a big step towards approval, with the Commission sending proposals to the Council on the signature and conclusion of the agreement.
EU moves forward with Critical Minerals Agreement negotiations with the US
Today, the European Commission has adopted its negotiating directives for a Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA) with the United States. The objective is to foster EU-US supply chains in critical raw materials needed in the production of electric vehicle batteries.
Political agreement on new Anti-Coercion Instrument to better defend EU interests on global stage
The European Parliament and the Council have today reached a final political agreement on the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI). This new tool will enable the EU to respond to economic coercion, and therefore to better defend its interests and those of its Member States on the global stage.
WTO appraises EU’s trade policy and practices
WTO Members started the fifteenth Trade Policy Review of the European Union in Geneva today, examining the EU’s trade policy and practices from the end of 2019 until the end of 2022. The peer-review exercise is crucial to the WTO’s monitoring and transparency functions.
EU extends trade benefits for Ukraine
The suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the European Union – known as the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) – is in place for another year.
Prior information notice: Ex-post Evaluation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - TRADE/2023/OP/0012-PIN
Ex-post Evaluation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - TRADE/2023/OP/0012-PIN
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.