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RSSCommission announces shortlist for Fair and Ethical Trade City Award
Following 11 applications from cities’ authorities across the European Union, the Evaluation Committee has compiled a shortlist of 5 cities for the EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award.
Study on the European Commission trade department’s Civil Society Dialogue
The European Commission’s trade department (DG Trade) is reviewing its Civil Society Dialogue process.
Coronavirus: The European Union calls for more transparency on trade-related measures by WTO members
Today the European Union, backed by ten other members of the World Trade Organization, made a call for more transparency in respect of trade-related measures introduced by partners around the world in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Commission publishes second report on impact of coronavirus on EU trade
According to the updated Commission estimates, the coronavirus pandemic will result in a decrease in global trade between 10%-16% in 2020.
Commission moves to ensure supply of personal protective equipment in the European Union
In its continuing efforts to protect citizens and to coordinate the response to COVID-19, the Commission has taken immediate steps to protect the availability of supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE),
Call for expression of interest - List of Vendors to be Invited to Tender for Contracts related to Economic Analysis of Trade Policy
TRADE/CEI/2020 LoV - Call for Expressions of Interest to be Part of the List of Vendors to be Invited to Tender for Contracts related to Economic Analysis of Trade Policy
Commission sets course for an open, sustainable and assertive EU trade strategy
The European Commission has today set out its trade strategy for the coming years.
Speech: The EU and China: Addressing the Systemic Challenge
EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan spoke at the launch of Business Europe’s Strategy Paper on China.