The European Union and Japan held a bilateral summit on Thursday (27 May 2021), which ostensibly aimed to give new impetus to an already rich and diverse economic and political relationship.
EU trade policies
CH rejection of proposed EU framework agreement cost it its medical device accreditations
The European Union’s quest to upgrade its bilateral relationship with Switzerland to an all-encompassing deal with a common dispute settlement framework has failed.
Comment: EU-Taiwan relations in the Indo-Pacific – time for an upgrade
Despite its diplomatic isolation, Taiwan’s geostrategic significance has only increased with the pandemic and the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China, writes Zsuzsa Anna Ferenc. But is Taiwan’s diplomatic isolation sustainable in a world paralysed by COVID-19 and torn by a race for critical technologies?
EU Chile FTA upgrade talks move up a gear
The European Union and Chile’s bilateral free trade agreement upgrade negotiations are reaching a critical stage.
Week in Brussels : COVID-19 vaccine local content requirement, CAI, Sweden-EU-UK`
It’s been quite the week in trade policy in Brussels, with the transatlantic relationship and global vaccine access a central theme. We had a suspension of tariff escalation plans by the EU to leave room to the United States to somehow phase out their Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs …
*UPDATED* FAC Trade: Trade policy review conclusions, IPI
Council conclusions on EU trade review stumble over open strategic autonomy, Mercosur, Mexico
European Union to table new counterproposals on trade, health, vaccines at WTO
The European Union wants to be seen as a solutions-provider in the ongoing World Trade Organization’s health-related dealings. This comes after having been caught unawares by a recent decision by the United States to drop its long-held belief in the unassailability of pharmaceutical patents and negotiate a waiver on TRIPS …
EU tariff ‘goodwill gesture’ comes as US Section 232 metals tariff intentions remain unclear
The European Union has agreed not to proceed with a second tranche of retaliatory import duties on United States imports on 1st of June as originally planned in order to leave room for further negotiations with the United States. The duty enactment could be deferred for up to six months.
Week in Brussels: Algeria, trade defence, Tai on aircraft and steel
It’s been a relatively quiet week on the trade front in the EU given a Thursday bank holiday in many European countries and the European Commission declaring today (Friday 14 May) a holiday for its staff. Nonetheless, below some notable developments in EU trade policy.
EU and India to launch trade, investment protection, GI talks
The European Union and India agreed to relaunch their stalled free trade agreement negotiations at a bilateral summit held virtually on Saturday (8 May 2021).
