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RSSToday the application process for the Fair and Ethical Trade award for EU cities has officially been opened. The award is an initiative of the European Commission created to recognise and support local initiatives in European cities to encourage sustainable, fair and ethical trading practices.
The EU and Korea completed today the procedure for selecting the members of the panel that will examine the ongoing dispute on workers’ rights in the Republic of Korea. The panel will be officially established as of 30 December 2019 and is expected to deliver its report by the end of March 2020.
This week the EU and China held the 25th round of negotiations for the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. This round saw the second exchange of market access offers on both sides.
The EU today requested formal consultations with the government of the Republic of Korea regarding the implementation of the sustainable development commitments under the EU-Korea trade agreement.
Today, Commissioner Malmström has outlined the EU’s revamped approach to trade and sustainability in its trade agreements.