The EU and the Philippines have reached ‘substantial agreement’ in negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, looking to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in South-east Asia.
EU countries imported €3 471 billion worth of services from non-EU countries in 2024, according to official statistics on international trade in services by modes of supply published by Eurostat.
The EU recorded a trade surplus in the last quarter of 2025, with goods exported to non-EU countries exceeding imports by €28.4 billion.
The European Commission has adopted proposals for the signature and provisional application, as well as conclusion of an agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the EU and the United Kingdom.…
The EU Council has formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce, a response to what it calls unfair competition for EU sellers.
The EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement entered into force on 1 February, marking an important step in the EU’s expanding network of digital trade agreements.
The European Union and Vietnam have agreed to upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, strengthening ties in areas such as trade, energy, climate and security.
