The week in Brussels has been dominated by the spat over imports of grain from Ukraine. But much more happened…
North America
Perspectives: Europe needs to brace for durable divergence on trade policy with US
Proposals to raise tariffs all-round by presidential candidate Donald Trump, the release of a book by his former trade representative Robert Lighthizer, and a speech of the current holder of that position at the G20 Trade Ministers meeting show the extent of trade and WTO-scepticism in the United States. The …
Week in Brussels: LatAm and EU parliamentarians talk Mercosur, Chips Act finalised
This was the last week before the EU institutions slow down during the August break. Slow down, not shut down. After all, with a full-scale war on the bloc’s doorstep, the EU can ill-afford to close its doors for the duration of the summer break.
EU capitals to greenlight start of critical minerals talks with US
EU member states are expected to give the go-ahead this week for the European Commission to begin negotiations with the United States on a critical raw materials agreement.
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 …
WTO Corner: EU seeks US Spanish olives compliance, fisheries talks
The latest on olives and fish in Geneva….
Week in Brussels: GSP drama, Canada, EU-New Zealand deal, Sri Lanka, anti-coercion, Moldova, Switzerland
This week marked the final days of the Swedish presidency of the council before it hands over to Spain on 1 July. On Tuesday the European Commission and Sweden announced – to much fanfare – the council’s agreement to move forward with the signature of the EU-New Zealand trade agreement, …
EU readies for formal critical minerals talks with US
The European Commission released the draft negotiating mandate it is seeking from EU member states to formally start negotiations with the United States on a critical minerals trade agreement.
Comment: TTC 4 addresses some recent transatlantic crises over tech, green subsidies
The fourth meeting of the EU-US mega-talk shop called the Trade and Technology Council in Sweden has, in the eyes of most observers, been the most productive of them all so far. Although it hasn’t delivered on some big-ticket items, a slew of small deals and initiatives start revealing its …
EU-US TTC 4’s sustainability agenda: what it includes
The European Union and the United States established a joint work programme under the Transatlantic Initiative on Sustainable Trade – TIST – during the fourth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council in Luleå, Sweden. The TTC participants also agreed on a number of recommendations to eliminate forced labour. …
