The United Kingdom’s has set out on Wednesday (29 March 2017) the country’s key priorities for the coming two-year negotiations with the EU towards its withdrawal from the trade and political bloc it has been party to for more than forty years. In her letter to Donald Tusk, the president of the …
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WTO panel backs China in chicken quota dispute with the EU
The WTO’s dispute settlement panel has broadly endorsed a claim brought against the EU by China regarding a tariff rate quota extension for chicken. In 2012, the EU extended its WTO quotas to Thailand and Brazil, two major exporters of poultry. China, whose exports to the EU had increased significantly …
Blog: recommended reading – Brexit reports
As everyone awaits the triggering of Article 50 by the UK on Wednesday (29 March 2017), the number of ‘Brexit and trade with the EU’-related reports produced by think tanks and other organisations is on the rise. It’s hard to keep the count – and to keep up with the reading. …
Week 12 in EU trade – your PDF roundup
Read up on this week’s articles on Borderlex.eu by clicking on this text.
EU farm groups call for more controls on Brazilian beef
Update Friday 24 March 2017: the EU has asked Brazil to suspend its beef shipments voluntarily, to avoid having to impose a bigger import ban. Brazil has refused. EU meat producers are calling for more controls on imports of Brazilian beef amidst a local meat scandal, and for caution …
Fact check: Is there a need for a UK WTO ‘Plan B’ deal?
There have been media reports that the UK is exploring whether it can have a transition deal with the EU under the WTO to avoid a disruption in trade before a new trading arrangement with the EU – presumably a free trade agreement – is in place. It’s been called a …
Brexit: Barnier sees transition deal with UK
Michel Barnier has given a few further hints on how he sees the negotiations with Britain unfolding over the country’s exit from the EU in a speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday (22 March 2017). This speech occurs a few days before Britain is expected to trigger its …
In brief: French constitutional court postpones CETA decision
France’s constitutional council has decided to postpone its decision on the compatibility of the EU Canadian trade pact CETA with the French constitution. France’s court was seized one month ago by more than 100 French MPs, with the legal support of three NGOs: Foodwatch Europe, the Institut Veblen and the …
EPP weighs into EU debate on FDI screening
MEPs from the main centre-right group EPP are preparing a motion that would call on the EU Commission to introduce screening of foreign direct controls. The proposal is being circulated by MEP heavyweights Manfred Weber, Daniel Caspary, Tokia Saifi, Iuliu Winkler, Slavatore Cicu, Frank Proust, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Viviane Reding, Andreas …
EU and Japan pledge to finalise trade deal – step up data cooperation
The EU and Japan are trying to finalise their almost four year old free trade agreement negotiations. Both sides had hoped to do so in late 2016 but have found it difficult to bridge final gaps. A visit by Japan’s Prime Minister in Brussels is expected to give a final …
