News and analysis on trade policy in Europe
Monday, March 27, 2023
One of the most interesting publications of trade policy think tanks and research institutions this week is by the Hinrich Foundation and delves into the global solar panel supply chain. The OECD has updated its trade facilitation database and the International Institute for Sustainable Development has released a detailed explainer …
The future of the Energy Charter Treaty is on the line. The institution’s secretary-general couldn’t just stay silent.
In this week’s Brussels trade policy roundup – what capitals think of various trade files, the beginning of the end for the Energy Charter Treaty, and Moldova. By Rob Francis, with some input from Iana Dreyer.
The European Parliament’s environment committee approved the inter-institutional agreement on the EU’s planned carbon border measure which was struck last December. Below, key details of the new legislation – the world’s first carbon border levy – and on when it’s coming into force.
It’s been a dense and intense week in EU trade. Here a few snippets. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer. Sweden wants those FTAs – but there’s trouble ahead on the Latin American front Sweden’s trade minister Johan Forssell confirmed on Tuesday (24 January) that the Swedish presidency of the …
The final text of the agreement on the EU’s carbon border measure is expected to be ready in early February.
The EU looks likely to conclude more trade deals in 2023 and finalise some critical legislative files in the lead-up to EU elections in 2024. But global geopolitical tensions are unlikely to ease, and this will lead to potential tensions with other key players, notably the United States as well …
The EU and Chile recently concluded negotiations to upgrade a twenty-year old Association Agreement that includes a free trade agreement. The text is now available So: what’s particularly interesting about this agreement? By Chris Horseman, Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
EU legislators over the weekend reached a provisional agreement on the final details concerning the EU’s planned levy on imports of certain products based on their carbon emissions.
Governments of the Group of Seven countries agreed on the terms of a ‘climate club’ at their summit on Monday. The G7 announcement fulfils a key goal of Germany, which presided the group this year. So what is this about?
