The European Commission has proposed the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement, marking a new step in relations between the two sides.
The EU Parliament and Council have reached agreement on a major reform of the EU Customs Code to address problems relating to e-commerce, safety of goods and efficiency.
The EU’s trade in goods balance registered a surplus of €128 billion in 2025, representing a decrease of €8 billion compared with 2024 (€136 billion), according to Eurostat.
The EU exported €36.9 billion worth of goods to Australia in 2025, and imported €10.2 billion, resulting in a €26.7 billion trade surplus, according to Eurostat.
The EU and Australia concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) on Tuesday and agreed to launch formal talks for Australia’s association to the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme.
The most frequently reported dangerous products on the EU market in 2025 were cosmetics (36%), toys (16%) and electrical appliances and equipment (11%), according to the EU’s alert system for dangerous non-food products.
The European Commission has unveiled its long-awaited Industrial Accelerator Act with the aim of increasing demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products.
