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RSSEU and the Philippines announce resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement
Today, the EU and the Philippines officially announced the resumption of negotiations for an ambitious, modern and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) – with sustainability at its core.
WTO rules on renewable energy dispute
In a ruling published on 5 March 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO) upheld the EU’s ability to take environmental and climate-based action under the Renewable Energy Directive (‘RED II’).
EU secures results at WTO Ministerial but important work remains to reform global trade rulebook
The European Commission was instrumental in brokering important outcomes at the 13th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (MC13) that ended Friday in Abu Dhabi.
New global rules to simplify trade in services enter into force in the WTO
Trade in services just got a boost with the entry into force of new World Trade Organization (WTO) rules facilitating and simplifying trade in services. The new rules apply to a large and diverse group of WTO Members, including developed, developing and least-developed countries.
Solidarity with Ukraine: trade ministers express support for Ukraine ahead of WTO Ministerial - Joint statement
Joint Statement of trade ministers in solidarity with Ukraine
Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate: promoting climate-focused trade policy
Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, together with 60 partner countries, put forward several actions to advance on the priorities of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate.
EU and partners expand list of common high priority items to further weaken Russia’s war effort
The European Union, in cooperation with the US, UK and Japan, published an updated common list of high priority 'battlefield' items yesterday (22 February).
EU wins WTO compliance action against US in ripe olives dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has today confirmed that the EU was right to challenge the US for not complying with a ruling relating to ripe olives from Spain. Today's WTO panel report presents again a clear and full win for the EU.
EU to decide on steel safeguard extension
Today, the Commission has initiated an investigation to assess whether the safeguard measure currently in place for imports of certain steel products should be prolonged beyond 30 June 2024.
Joint Statement: Sustainable economic growth in the EU and Canada through the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Today, Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Canadian Minister for Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng co-chaired the fourth Joint Committee of CETA.