News and analysis on trade policy in Europe
Friday, June 2, 2023
Tariffs on imports into the United Kingdom of bed linen and similar products from India are to jump by 20% as from 19 June, as the country’s new trade preference regime enters into force. This comes as the other major source country for textiles, Bangladesh, eyes graduation from its least-developed …
An overview of key developments in UK trade policy as business and the opposition start looking beyond the 2024 general elections.
A new chapter is opening up for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership as the UK prepares to become the bloc’s first acceding member later this year.
The UK has announced the launch of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement with Switzerland. The new FTA is intended to update and replace the current bilateral trade arrangements. These involve an incomplete rollover of the EU’s matrix of trade deal with the Alpine state. To a greater extent …
The provisions of the United Kingdom’s free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand will enter into force as from 1 June, triggering major changes in the bilateral trading relationships between the countries.
To save or not to save one single British company from Turkish competition, that is the question. And more in UK trade politics this week below.
Change is afoot in the UK. Badenoch quizzed as Commons trade committee meets for last time The UK parliament reached the end of a six-year-long era on Wednesday (19 April) as the House of Common’s international trade committee met for its final session. The committee is being disbanded as from …
Now that the UK is set to join the 11 country Asia Pacific trade pact CPTPP, some commentators have suggested the EU should follow. But there are better alternatives for EU CPTPP trade engagement, starting with deepening dialogue on new trade policy issues.
More on CPTPP and a call on the UK to start thinking more strategically about its ‘green trade’ strategy.
The United Kingdom has completed negotiations to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership, marking a significant step in the development of post-Brexit trade policy.
