The European Union introduced a safeguard against imports of steel last January. The move was made in response to the United States import restrictions on steel under Section 232 in 2018 and aims to avoid the European market from being flooded by metal diverted away from North America. But Brussels’ …
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EU sues India and Turkey at WTO over tariffs and intellectual property violations
The European Union is suing India over recent tariff increases above its bound rates in the World Trade Organization. Brussels is also filing a case against Turkey due to what the EU thinks is WTO-inconsistent treatment of its pharmaceutical companies. India tariffs Since 2014, India has been gradually increasing import …
Lost on the way: a Turkish visa to the EU
Views on what is happening in the EU Turkey relationship diverge at a moment when the EU promises EU accession to a country sliding into authoritarianism in return for stemming migrant flows. Yet at the moment, it all boils down to a bargain on Turkish visas. By Iana Dreyer.
In brief: EU to seek mandate to start negotiations of customs union upgrade with Turkey
The EU Commission has announced today that it will formally seek a mandate from EU member states to launch trade negotiations aiming to upgrade and modernise its existing customs union with Turkey, which came into force in 1996. The customs union only covers trade in industrial goods. Turkey is is also …
EU-Turkey customs union upgrade faces uncertain outlook
A budding process aimed at moving the EU-Turkey economic partnership forward and modernise their 20-year-old customs union – a need highlighted by the launch of TTIP – is off to a difficult start. The EU faces domestic obstacles on moving ahead with the Turkey file, and Ankara is spending more political capital …
In Brief: EU and Turkey start talking about their trade relations
“We are receiving positive signals both from Brussels and Washington that we could find a way to include Turkey in the TTIP”, said the head of the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (TÜSİAD), Haluk Dinçer.
Transatlantic trade talks cast doubt on EU-Turkey customs union future
[sh_light_text ]Could Turkey’s customs union with the European Union fall victim to the ongoing transatlantic trade talks? The launch of TTIP by Brussels and Washington last year has led to new tensions between Turkey and the EU over their current trade arrangements. Iana Dreyer explores the issue.[/sh_light_text]
