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RSSStrengthening the EU’s autonomy – Commission seeks input on a new anti-coercion instrument
Today, the European Commission launched a 12-week public consultation to seek input from businesses, organisations and individuals in shaping a new legal instrument to deter and counteract coercive practices by non-EU countries.
Strong EU trade enforcement rules enter into force
Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU’s toolbox in defending its interests.
Commission launches new complaints system to fight trade barriers and violations of sustainable trade commitments
The European Commission has today launched a new complaints system for reporting market access barriers and breaches of Trade and Sustainable Development commitments in the EU’s trade agreements and under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences.
EU strengthens trade enforcement arsenal with revamped regulation
Today, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on reinforcing the EU’s Enforcement Regulation.
European Commission appoints its first Chief Trade Enforcement Officer
The European Commission has appointed today Mr Denis Redonnet to the function of Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) which encompasses the new role of Chief Trade Enforcement Officer (CTEO).
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.
Coronavirus: European Commission backs international initiative to facilitate trade in healthcare products
The ongoing global coronavirus crisis has highlighted the need for a collective response from the international community to reinforce preparedness for this and future crises.
Coronavirus: Requirement for export authorisation for personal protective equipment comes to its end
The export authorisation scheme for personal protective equipment (PPE), first introduced in March this year, to ensure adequacy of supply of such products in the EU in times of the coronavirus pandemic, ceases to apply, as planned, from today (26 May).
European Commission informs WTO on new set of coronavirus measures
In a continued commitment to transparency, the EU informed the WTO about coronavirus-related EU and Member States initiatives on 24 April. These include measures to address the economic consequences of the pandemic. This follows the notification on a first round of measures on 7 April this year.
Coronavirus: Commission adjusts export authorisation scheme for personal protective equipment to suit current needs
Today, the Commission published a new export authorisation scheme for personal protective equipment (PPE).