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Korea labour commitments panel timeline under Covid-19 restrictions.

The European Commission and the Member States participated in the second negotiation round on the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) that took place from 8 until 11 September by videoconference.

The European Commission today published a proposal for a Council and European Parliament regulation to scrap duties on certain imports to the EU. In return, the United States will reduce its duties on certain EU exports to the U.S. market.

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.

The European Commission’s trade department (DG Trade) is reviewing its Civil Society Dialogue process.

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and European Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan today announced agreement on a package of tariff reductions that will increase market access for hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. and EU exports.

As of today, 12 August, some of Cambodia’s typical export products such as garments, footwear and travel goods are subject to the European Union’s customs duties.

On 31 July, the participants in the multi-party interim appeal arrangement (MPIA) notified the WTO of the ten arbitrators who will hear appeals of WTO panel reports under the MPIA.

EU exports to Vietnam will be taxed less as of tomorrow, 1 August. This is the immediate effect of the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam trade agreement that will ultimately scrap duties on 99% of all goods traded between the two sides.