The European Commission published today its biennial Report on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries. The Third Country Report identifies so-called ‘priority countries’ where the state of IPR protection and enforcement is a source of major concern.

Early on Tuesday, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission made a breakthrough on the main outstanding issues of the legislative process of the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI).

EU trade deals mean increased exports, more stable economic relations and secure access to resources, a new report out today shows.

The European Commission has today proposed a new tool to counter the use of economic coercion by third countries. This legal instrument is in response to the EU and its Member States becoming the target of deliberate economic pressure in recent years.

The European Commission is today presenting key findings related to defending EU interests when it comes to export controls and foreign investments in the EU.

Effective implementation and enforcement of EU trade agreements and international trade rules have added €5.4 billion to EU exports in 2020.

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.

Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU’s toolbox in defending its interests.

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.