EU External Trade

Latest business news about European Union External Trade policies.

China tells France Dalai Lama meeting could hurt trade — 04 December 2008, 11:49 CET

China warned on Thursday that multi-billion-dollar trade ties with France could be affected by President Nicolas Sarkozy's planned meeting with the Dalai Lama.

EU to slap anti-dumping duties on Chinese screws — 03 December 2008, 18:28 CET

EU countries voted on Wednesday to slap import duties on Chinese-made screws and bolts in one of the biggest anti-dumping cases against the emerging economic giant

EU, Australia ink wine deal phasing out names like 'champagne' — 02 December 2008, 00:23 CET

The European Union and Australia signed Monday a new trade agreement that will better protect EU wine labelling and ease the certification of Australian wines entering the 27-nation bloc.

Brazil, EU 'optimistic' about clinching WTO deal — 02 December 2008, 00:02 CET

Brazil and the European Union's chief trade negotiators expressed optimism Monday that a global trade liberalisation deal could be done, saying that there was increasing convergence in their views.

WTO rejects EU appeal over banana ruling — 27 November 2008, 13:24 CET

The World Trade Organisation has rejected an appeal by the EU against a WTO condemnation of its banana import policies following a complaint by the U.S. and Ecuador.

In Greece, China finds EU trade battering ram: PM — 25 November 2008, 17:44 CET

Greece wants to become a battering ram for Chinese exports to the European Union, Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis said Tuesday after joining Chinese President Hu Jintao in overseeing the signature of a bilateral deal to develop the key Mediterranean port of Piraeus.

EU calls for speedier FTA talks with ASEAN countries — 19 November 2008, 14:41 CET

The European Union is calling on Southeast Asia to speed up trade negotiations between the two blocs to minimise the impact of the global financial crisis.

EU could take US to WTO over car industry support — 14 November 2008, 18:13 CET

The European Union is ready to take action at the World Trade Organisation if it judges that US aid for its struggling car industry is "illegal".

China settles financial info dispute with EU, US, Canada — 13 November 2008, 23:54 CET

The European Union, United States and Canada said Thursday they had settled their WTO dispute with China over Beijing's restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country.

EU Services Directive — 13 November 2008, 14:47 CET

The objective of the European Union Services Directive is to achieve a genuine Internal Market in services by removing legal and administrative barriers to the development of service activities between EU Member States.

EU trade with Russia: a booming headache — 13 November 2008, 17:30 CET

European Union and Russian leaders are gathering for a summit in Nice, southern France, on Friday with the thorny issue of trade policy -- ranging from air tariffs to timber taxes -- high on the agenda.

EU to open landmark talks with Libya Thursday — 12 November 2008, 17:17 CET

The EU will on Thursday officially open talks with Libya on a first ever framework for ties, the European Commission announced, bringing Moamer Kadhafi's regime closer to the international fold.

EU to negotiate trade pact with Colombia, Peru — 12 November 2008, 11:51 CET

The EU is to negotiate free trade agreements with Colombia and Peru faced with a deadlock on talks with the bloc of Andean nations, External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero- Waldner said on Tuesday.

Bolivia angry at EU bid for trade talks with Peru, Colombia — 11 November 2008, 18:03 CET

Bolivia vented fury Tuesday at the European Union's decision to drop free-trade negotiations with a South American bloc it is part of in favor of separate bilateral talks with Peru and Colombia.

EU, US urge G20 for 'clear signal' on Doha round — 11 November 2008, 18:08 CET

The summit of 20 economic powers in Washington this weekend must send a "clear signal" of determination to complete the Doha round of trade talks, senior EU and US trade officials said on Tuesday.

EU, Switzerland launch talks on freeing up agro-food trade — 04 November 2008, 18:49 CET

The European Union and Switzerland launched talks on Tuesday aimed at lifting trade barriers between them in agro-food products, the Commission said in a statement.

New EU trade chief warns against protectionism — 28 October 2008, 23:13 CET

Europe's new trade chief warned governments on Tuesday against resorting to protectionism in the face of the current financial crisis which she said would only delay economic recovery.

European trade strengths in a changing global economy: EC report — 28 October 2008, 12:28 CET

A new report by the European Commission assesses the competitiveness of the European Union in the global economy at the end of a decade of rapid economic change. Since the mid-1990s, there has been a major redistribution of market share between emerging and developed countries and among developed countries themselves. In this highly competitive environment, the EU has broadly maintained its world market share, while the US and Japan have lost ground. The EU remains the world's biggest exporter of manufactured goods, and dominates markets for high-quality products. The report warns, however, that the EU must focus on investment in its high-technology manufacturing and continue to improve its market share in the fast growing economies of Asia. The report reinforces the economic arguments behind the launch of the European Commission's Global Europe trade policy framework in 2006.

European trade strengths in a changing global economy - briefing — 28 October 2008, 12:42 CET

News, background information and web links about the trade policy of the European Union.

MEP expects SKorea-EU trade pact this year — 28 October 2008, 12:46 CET

South Korea and the European Union are expected to finalise a free trade agreement this year after narrowing their differences on key points, a visiting senior European legislator said Tuesday.

New EU trade commissioner to meet WTO chief — 22 October 2008, 16:46 CET

The new European Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton will meet World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy on Wednesday to discuss negotiations for a new global trade pact, the WTO said.

EU trade appointee aims to rescue Doha pact talks — 20 October 2008, 21:48 CET

The European Union's next trade commissioner said Monday she wanted to rescue the drawn-out negotiations for a new world trade pact that collapsed in July in bitter disagreement.

Ex-EU trade chief Mandelson defends Russian oligarch ties — 19 October 2008, 21:54 CET

Former European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson hit back Sunday at criticism of his contacts while in office with a Russian oligarch and denied there had been any conflict of interest.

US says WTO reaffirms ruling in beef hormones row — 16 October 2008, 18:30 CET

The United States said Thursday a WTO ruling backs US sanctions against the EU in a long-running dispute over the bloc's ban on beef from hormone-treated animals.

EU to restore cereals import duties after price slump — 16 October 2008, 18:35 CET

The EU will restore import duties on cereals in the wake of a price slump that has removed the need to boost supplies.