The EU imported some €534.1 billion worth of high-tech products in 2025 and exported €566.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €32.4 billion, according to Eurostat.
The European Investment Bank and the EU Commission announced at the UN General Assembly the signing of a €400 million financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority to support the economic recovery and resilience of the Palestinian private sector.
Following political agreement on 13 July, the EU and Indonesia have finalised negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement.
The EU Council has adopted a regulation to prevent the loss of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament.
The EU Parliament and Council agreed key updates to EU cohesion policy, enabling Europe’s states and regions to reallocate funds towards new strategic priorities, such as defence, sustainable housing, water resilience, and energy transition.
The EU has proposed a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India to a higher level, with the aim of better coordinating cooperation, and enhancing prosperity and security for both partners.
The EU Commission has set out a proposal to suspend trade-related provisions of its association agreement with Israel, as well as sanctions on Hamas, extremist Israeli ministers, and violent settlers.
