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EC-TRADE/2024/OP/0024: Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) and Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Compliance Support Facility

The European Commission has requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) aiming to remove unfair and illegal trade practices by China in the sphere of intellectual property.

The Commission has today published a Recommendation calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments of their companies into non-EU countries. The Recommendation applies to three technology areas of strategic importance.

A report published today, highlighting continued discrimination against EU medical devices in China's public procurement market, will inform the Commission's assessment on what measures should be taken to restore the EU-China level playing field in this area.

The EU and Taiwan held the third Trade and Investment Dialogue (TID) on 17 December, taking stock of their bilateral trade and investment relationship.

Today, the EU, the United States and other stakeholders in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) participated in a workshop on public-private Investment in critical minerals.

The Commission has launched a consultation on the effect that India’s WTO inconsistent tariffs on ICT goods have on Union economic interests and the use of the EU Enforcement Regulation to enforce India’s compliance with its international obligations.

A Joint Statement by Botswana and the G7 diamond technical team.

The G7 diamond technical team, chaired by the EU, and Botswana have today issued a joint statement detailing their increased collaboration on improving Botswana’s capacity for certifying rough diamonds for export.