News and analysis on trade policy in Europe
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Subsidies, digital and Indo-Pacific, but also Ukraine and Mercosur. These currently are the bread-and-butter trade issues in Brussels – and developments this week were very representative. Von der Leyen announces duty suspension extension for Ukraine European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Thursday (2 February) an extension to …
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 …
While everyone was away in Davos this week, business tried to seize the momentum on the coming EU sustainability corporate due diligence regulation and the European Commission acted to avoid having to repay Cambodian exporters duties paid as part a safeguard that was slapped down by the ECJ. By Rob …
The wheels of the EU trade policy machinery have started to churn again this week after the Christmas break. An update on various developments by Iana Dreyer and Rob Francis.
This is the last Week in Brussels column of the year 2022. The column will resume in January. The latest developments in EU trade policy brought to you by Rob Francis (mostly) and Iana Dreyer (some of it). A happy festive season to our readers!
Below, a few key developments in EU trade this week as we await the outcome of a jumbo-trilogue on the EU’s climate package that will decide on the final shape of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
It’s been a very busy week, starting with a transatlantic TTC meeting, continuing with the Australian trade minister coming to Brussels, and a long-awaited trade deal with Chile finally announced today. There’s more that happened. Selection below.
As everyone awaits what will happen to the Energy Charter Treaty today, here some notable developments in EU trade policy this week, on top of the fact that member states have found common ground on the coming anti-coercion instrument.
A final glimpse into this week’s EU trade policy. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
This being a holiday week, it’s proven a good moment for many to take stock and look ahead on existing trade arrangements between the EU and emerging markets.
