News and analysis on trade policy in Europe
Sunday, April 27, 2025
There’s been a tremendous amount of media hoo-hah about the EU’s proposals on Northern Ireland in the draft Article 50 Withdrawal Agreement terms released today in Brussels. Here some highlights of the 119-page text relevant for trade policy wonks that are less visible in the media. Also, Tokyo explicitly said …
EU trade ministers are meeting in Bulgaria. The EU-ASEAN Business Summit and ASEAN Economic Ministers’ meeting will focus on trade and investment ties between the two regions. More details below: Foreign Affairs Council Trade EU trade ministers will have two main issues in mind at a meeting that …
It’s crisis time in Brexit Land. This morning, the UK government postponed the examination of the customs bill it needs to pass to make tax and border management Brexit-ready by March 2019. A group of pro Remain Tory MPs led by Anna Soubry and leading figures in the Labour …
The European Commission is mulling a bilateral quota system for its future transport and transit rights relationship with Britain after Brexit. The executive body has drawn up the consequences of the UK’s departure from the EU for road, rail and maritime transport in a few slides on the topic …
The British government released its response to the European Union’s proposal on a transition period post Brexit. The text was part of the discussions held in Brussels on Tuesday. As widely reported in the press, the UK government is seeking a longer status-quo transition period by which all stays …
Welcome to the first edition of Brexit Notes. A blog I hope to keep up at least once a week on all things trade and Brexit. A cross-Channel perspective of sorts as a frequent commuter between London and Brussels. This will not be the place for big breaking Brexit …
It’s going to be a packed week in Brussels, with everything from continuing trade talks with Mercosur and Indonesia and a new round of Brexit negotiations. And the European Parliament’s trade committee will also have a couple of busy days this week. EU, Indonesia to exchange tariff offers …
Be prepared to run away from Britain, and to run fast. That is, in short, the message the European Commission is sending to non-EU exporters and to UK exporters as part of its ‘Brexit preparedness’ activities with businesses representatives. The commission has been issuing a long list of notices to …
It’s been an intense week in EU trade, with Brexit issues and disputes with Washington starting to dominate the picture. Here is what else happened. EU and Mercosur – still talking It’s been another tough week of haggling over the final terms of a long-sought free trade agreement …
In a note released today, the United Kingdom’s government has spelled out in clear terms how it hopes to continue to benefit from international agreements – including free trade deals – signed by the EU during its Brexit transition period. As Britain leaves the EU, international agreements it is …
