Why the ongoing free trade agreement negotiations between the European Union and Australia and New Zealand are turning to be more difficult than expected. Iana Dreyer and Shana Takoor.
Author: Editor Borderlex
WTO Corner: Agriculture manoeuvers, another EU case against Russia, US China bicker over TRQ
By Chris Horseman and a bit of Iana Dreyer.
Week in Brussels: EP in Washington, ISDS Advisory Centre, TSD chapter consultation
Trade policy activity is quieting down somewhat in Brussels ahead of the usual summer lull. Here nonetheless some interesting trade policy highlights for you. Iana Dreyer and Nikos Lavranos.
Week in Brussels: Merkel DC, Ukraine raw materials partnership, review of a TSD action plan
There’s been a lot of big news in trade in Europe this week. Here a few more news items to take away before the week-end. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
Week Ahead: WTO fish ministerial, CBAM, INTA
There are three main items to watch out for this week. By Chris Horseman, Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
Measured Response: How to design an EU instrument against economic coercion
In the new geo-economic era, trade policy does not just follow trade logics, but also the logic of security policy and geopolitics. The EU needs an effective and credible anti-coercion instrument to meet the challenge. Here is how the EU could go about it.
Week Ahead: ‘Trade after COVID-19’ vote, e-commerce moratorium, Energy Charter, UK Australia
We are bracing for an intense month of July. Whereas a lot is expected to happen next week, with the formal announcement of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism and a ministerial meeting at the WTO on fish subsidies, this week will also feature a few important meetings and milestones. …
Week in Brussels: EU COVID-19 vax exports, Altmeier for Big Steel, free ETS allowance vs CBAM battle
July 2021 is the month everyone has been waiting for: the EU will officially unveil its carbon border adjustment mechanism. Draft plans were leaked already – now the Big Brussels Lobbying can begin. Also, to round of this intense week in trade policy, some fresh data on EU COVID-19 vaccine …
Week Ahead: Slovenia, vaccine export authorisation, steel, New Zealand, WTO fish text
Our ‘week ahead’ column by Iana Dreyer and Chris Horseman with input from Rob Francis. We are already looking to July 2021. How time flies! In case you missed them, do not hesitate to catch up on our Friday Week in Brussels and WTO Corner columns – they may contain …
WTO Corner: The big push to produce ‘deliverables’ for MC12
It’s been a very intense week at the WTO with plenty of discussions and negotiations taking place in critical topic areas for the institution. There is no breakthrough anywhere yet. Here is an attempt at a little state of play of where some of the most important discussions are: fisheries, …
