Tag: Trade
EU’s trade defence measures protect over 460,000 European jobs
Today, the European Commission published its Annual Report on the EU’s trade defence activities of 2021. The Report concludes that 462,000 EU jobs were directly…
EU refers China to the WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania
The EU has today launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the People’s Republic of China over its discriminatory trade practices against…
EU and WTO members strike major deal to simplify trade in services
A group of 67 World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including the EU, have today concluded negotiations on a landmark agreement to cut red tape in…
An assertive trade policy: EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU’s robust and innovative ways…
EU proposes a strong multilateral trade response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Today, the EU has submitted its proposal seeking the commitment of World Trade Organization (WTO) members for a multilateral trade action plan to expand the…
Legal wildlife trade needs monitoring to reduce risk of a new pandemic
With three out of four newly emerging infectious human diseases originating in animals, there is an urgent need to monitor the legal trade in wildlife,…
EU stiffens defences against unfair trading
Robust new trade enforcement rules entered into force in the European Union on Monday designed to further strengthen the EU’s toolbox in defending itself against…
BIR: Pandemic continues to challenge recyclers
Covid-19 is likely to remain a significant factor in the global scrap recycling trade until well into next year, according to reports from members…
Europe needs to be a player, not a playing field, EU tells China
The EU needs a balanced relationship with China, EU president Charles Michel told Chinese president Xi Monday in a summit which underlined differences over human…
EU, United States agree trade tariff reductions
United States and EU trade representatives announced Friday agreement on a package of tariff reductions that will increase market access for hundreds of millions of…
Top U.S., Chinese officials optimistic on Phase 1 trade deal after phone call
Top U.S. and Chinese officials, who spoke by phone on Monday, see progress on resolving issues over the Phase 1 trade deal reached in January…
EU curbs Cambodia’s trade access over human rights
Some of Cambodia’s typical export products to the EU, such as garments, footwear and travel goods became subject to EU customs duties as of Wednesday…
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