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Author: Iana Dreyer
Week in Brussels: trade defence, Polish perspective on Mercosur
We may be deep into a hot summer but it’s not entirely quiet yet on the European Union trade front. In fact it looks like the European Commission is busy wrapping up what it can before August.
EU and Canada establish bilateral appellate ‘body’ within the WTO
“Canada and the EU are proud to have demonstrated leadership in the creation of this interim arrangement”, reads a joint statement by Ottawa and Brussels released today (25 July). Will this be the first in a further series of ad hoc bilateral arrangements World Trade Organization members will establish to …
EU hopes for veterinary deal with US in 2020-2021
The latest progress report the European Commission released today (25 July) on the state of the bilateral conversation on trade policy with the United States reads like a political and business ‘pitch’ to Washington and European audiences more than anything else. Yet it offers some clues on where the two …
EU-Indonesia: Trade talks continue below the radar
Trade negotiations between the European Union and Indonesia continue, despite deep splits between Brussels and Jakarta over issues ranging from palm oil to technical barriers to trade.
US auto tariff threat: Malmström announces retaliation on €35bn worth of trade
Speaking to the newly-established international trade committee in the European Parliament today (23 July), the EU’s outgoing trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström said the body was ready to retaliate with tariffs against imports from the United States should Washington go ahead with introducing tariffs on EU autos after an end of …
French national assembly gives timid initial OK to CETA
French lawmakers voted in favour of ratifying CETA, the landmark trade and investment agreement the EU clinched with Canada almost three years ago, kickstarting a ratification process that could still prove lengthy and politically fraught.
Week ahead in EU trade: EU-US, INTA, CETA in France, WTO meetings
This week, new people in charge of trade in the European Union will set the ball rolling on their fresh jobs.
Week in Brussels: Canada and Paris, WTO Appellate Body, Energy Charter Treaty
The Brussels trade world has had a week mainly focused on Canada, climate and energy.
Commission: Ursula Von der Leyen elected on platform that includes carbon border tax
The European Parliament has voted for Ursula von der Leyen to lead the next European Commission. The German nominee obtained support from a narrow majority of nine MEPs.
