Trade policy activity is picking up in Brussels. A curation of developments brought to you by Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
Ukraine, Russia & CIS
Week in Brussels: Foreign subsidies, Turkey steel, mirror clauses, Moldova fast-track
It’s been a big week in the European Union on trade. The highlight certainly was the FTA deal announced with New Zealand on Thursday, which breaks some new ground on sustainability issues – details here. Member states have made up their minds on the burning carbon border adjustment and deforestation …
Week in Brussels: Germany set for CETA, CBAM controversy, Pakistan, Kazakhstan
It’s been another big week in EU trade. The European Parliament has now a position on carbon border adjustment, and climate and labour conditionality in free trade agreements is about to get much much tougher. But there are even more big news – as seen below. By Rob Francis and …
INTERVIEW: Unambiguous candidate status is essential for Ukraine’s trade
As the European Union prepares to offer Ukraine a membership perspective, Nazar Bobitski talked to Borderlex’s Iana Dreyer about how it can support Ukraine’s country’s blockaded exports, its economic integration with Europe and its post-war economic recovery.
Week in Brussels: Moldovan plums, forced labour, OECD ministerial
It’s been a dramatic week in the EU as the European Parliament failed to agree on wide-ranging plans to move the EU to net-zero carbon emissions. Votes on the MEPs’ positions on the proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism and a related reform of the EU’s emissions trading scheme were postponed. …
Week in Brussels: Russia sanctions, foreign subsidies trilogue, FAC Trade, Ukraine tariffs
It’s been a decisive week. EU sanctions regime ventures into new* services export restrictions European Union member states finally agreed on a sixth package of sanctions targeting Russia. The highlight of this package is a partial oil embargo – six-month phase in and piped oil excluded – on imports from …
Perspectives: Ukraine and the renewal of EU trade and neighbourhood policy
The desire of an invaded Ukraine to join the EU has reawakened debate on an enlargement process that was largely stuck. The varied global responses to Russia’s aggression demand a similar reconsideration of the EU’s trade narrative.
Ukraine: EU announces help to speed up food exports via land route
The European Commission today published an action plan to help Ukraine export its agricultural goods in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the country.
Week in Brussels: Russia sanctions, Chile FTA, palm oil
A new week has passed in EU trade policy. Here some highlights. By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer.
London imposes Russian ban on accessing key services
The United Kingdom has announced a ban on doing business with Russia in a range of services sectors, including management consultancy, accountancy and public relations work. The move, unveiled on Wednesday (4 May), extends the focus of the UK’s economic battle against the Putin regime from goods to services. Bans …
