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RSSCommunication on the first negotiating round to modernise the Energy Charter Treaty
The Commission and the Member States participated in the first negotiation round on the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) that took place from 6 until 9 July by videoconference.
Commission publishes report on negotiating round with five Eastern and Southern African countries
As part of its transparency commitment, the European Commission published today the report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round to deepen the existing Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with five Eastern and Southern African partners.
European Commission publishes draft Sustainability Impact Assessment for the Trade part of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
The Commission today published the draft version of the final assessment of the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the trade part of the association agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).
Commission reports on latest negotiating round with New Zealand
As part of its transparency commitment, the European Commission today published the report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round for the EU-New Zealand trade agreement.
Commission maintains safeguards in place to defend European steel industry in times of crisis
The European Commission today published the result of its second investigation reviewing the safeguard measures put in place by the European Union on imports of steel products.
WTO Dispute Settlement Body establishes panels on trade restrictions for EU exports of electronic products and frozen fries
Today, the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body established panels in the disputes concerning trade restrictions on ICT products and anti-dumping measures on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Trade Barriers Report: EU continues to open up markets outside Europe in midst of rising protectionism
Thanks to the European Union’s successful intervention, European companies generated €8 billion in additional exports in 2019.
European Commission kicks off major EU trade policy review
Today, the European Commission launched a major review of the European Union’s trade policy, including a public consultation seeking input from the European Parliament, Member States, stakeholders and civil society.
Small businesses exporting outside the EU employ over 13 million people
An economic analysis published today by the European Commission found that a large majority of EU exporters are small and medium size companies. In 2017, out of 700,000 EU companies who sell products and services outside the EU, some 615,000 were small and medium businesses.
Introductory remarks by Commissioner Phil Hogan at the Ottawa Group meeting
Introductory remarks by EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan on the European Commission’s ideas for an international initiative to facilitate trade in healthcare products, made at the Ottawa Group meeting of 13 like-minded WTO partners on 15 June.