The week in Brussels has been dominated by the spat over imports of grain from Ukraine. But much more happened…
LatAm & Caribbean
EU CELAC summit and trade : all about promises
The first EU summit with countries from the Caribbean and Latin America in eight years showcased how long the road will be for Brussels to bring relations it has long neglected onto a more solid footing. The meeting comes at a time when the EU is seeking new geopolitical allies …
Week in Brussels: GSP scheme extension, Chile, ESA, Chinese beer kegs
This week it became clear that the European Commission is trying to wrap up a range of trade policy files before the EU institutions wind down for elections in the spring 2024. Another deadline is looming with the United States too over a deal on critical raw materials and on …
Week in Brussels: Latin America, Making a forced labour ban work in customs
This week was dominated by the EU’s trade relations with South America as the European Commission presented a new strategy for the region. But not only.
Long Read: Chile’s lost trade policy consensus
A country known for being a poster child of free market economics and open trade is questioning its model amidst social disquiet at home and challenging geopolitics abroad. Iana Dreyer shares her insights into the trade policy of a resource-rich South American country with which the EU has upgraded an …
Insight: First EU Single Entry Point labour complaint faces uncertain outcome
The first complaint by a non-governmental organisation under the European Commission’s ‘single entry point’ procedure is working its way through an unclear procedure.
Samira Rafaela: EU needs to harness Africa’s strategic importance
Week in Brussels: Latin American FTAs, trilogue troubles, Brit subsidy and cyber worries
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 …
WTO: EU claims victory over Colombia in first-ever MPIA arbitration case
The European Commission has claimed victory “in substance” in the first ever WTO dispute settlement case to be referred to multi-party arbitration. The three arbitrators appointed under the new multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement delivered their ruling on Wednesday (21 December) in a dispute settlement case relating to Colombian anti-dumping …
Analysis: Pecularities of the upgraded EU Chile trade agreement
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.
