This week was dominated by news on European trade defence policy and by a shift in sentiment in Britain over a customs union with the EU – with ramifications for the Department for International Trade. Other bits of news below. EU-Australia negotiations: third round The EU and Australia held a …
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Week ahead in EU trade: EU-US, China, Chile, Tunisia, E-commerce
April could see a slowdown in decision-making in trade policy in Brussels. But this does not mean there will be less anxiety over two major files: EU-US trade relations and Brexit. In April we will also see new developments on EU-Chile and EU-Tunisia trade negotiations and on e-commerce. Continued EU-US, …
EU importers call for free trade deal with China
In a move that goes against the current political climate in the EU vis-à-vis China, the EU’s top association of retailers is calling for a free trade agreement with China.
BIG READ – PART 3 – China MES, the steel crisis, and the EU
Continued from Part 2.
BIG READ – PART 2 – China MES, the steel crisis, and the EU
Continued from Part 1. Crisis-stricken steel sector in lead against China MES
BIG READ – PART 1: China MES, the steel crisis, and the EU
The current European and global debate over whether WTO members should treat China as a market economy in their domestic trade defence laws is also a battle over the future business model of a crisis stricken steel industry, and over the integrity of the global trading system. The unfolding saga, viewed …
EU trade ministers to hold first talks on granting China MES
Trade ministers will air their differences today (2 February) on the tricky issue of granting China market economy status starting in December, which Beijing considers to be ‘automatic’, following its admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Daniela Vincenti reports.
It’s the antidumping stupid – understanding what drives the China MES controversy
Why the EU will not kick the China antidumping habit so quickly By Iana Dreyer.
EU China summit & trade: small steps on intellectual property and customs clearance
There is not much progress to report on major bilateral trade policy files at the EU China summit held yesterday in Brussels. But small steps were taken on upgrading an intellectual property dialogue and to pave the way for a deal on accelerated customs clearance. By Iana Dreyer.
Analysis: Beyond the law: the politics of the EU’s debate on China’s market economy status
Legal considerations will likely come second only in determining whether Brussels will grant China the market economy status it feels entitled to obtain in its trade relations with the European Union. By Iana Dreyer.
