Main results of the Competitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) meeting
12th of March 2025, Ministers held a debate on ways to push for a more competitive European industry. The discussion was held following the publication on 29 January of the...
Commission responds to unjustified US steel and aluminium tariffs with countermeasures
In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU....
Goods barometer little changed at start of 2025 but trade policy uncertainty looms
Global goods trade appeared to remain steady in the fourth quarter of 2024 and looked set to continue growing in the first months of 2025 as the WTO Goods Trade...
Commission invites comments on the draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal
On the 11th of March 2025, the European Commission launched a consultation inviting all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal (‘CISAF')...
EU and Korea deepen ties with landmark digital trade deal
10 March 2025, the EU and the Republic of Korea concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), underscoring their commitment to a strong and reliable partnership that is...
European Commission’s call for feedback on heavy-duty vehicles
The European Commission published an open call for feedback on Heavy-duty vehicles - new vehicle sub-groups for extra-heavy combination lorries.
The purpose of this initiative is to add separate vehicle...
Webinar “Trade Wars: Perfect Storm for Companies”
Global trade is typically the domain of specialists. In recent months, however, news about global trade has dominated the mainstream media.
Despite this, it remains difficult for EU exporters to ...