Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič to the European Parliament Committee on International Trade
29 January 2025, Commissioner Šefčovič outlined main priorities for the EU working with international partners on trade issues.
Focusing on EU-US trade relation, Commissioner stated that " in concrete terms...
The 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report
29 January 2025, the European Commission published the 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the EU economy. It provides the analytical context for...
Competition Compass: Steering the EU Towards Greater Sustainable Competitiveness
On 29 January 2025, the European Commission published its Competition Compass . In it, the Commission analyses Europe's strong starting position to remain a successful economic power in the world....
Green and Low-Carbon Technologies Korea 2025
The Green and Low-Carbon Technologies Korea 2025 Business Mission, taking place from June 9th to 13th 2025, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in the Republic of Korea....
Priorities of the Polish Presidency
Poland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second time. Thirteen years after the first Polish presidency, and twenty years after joining the EU,...
Heads of WTO, WCO sign agreement to boost cooperation on trade and customs matters
The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 January 2025 to enhance cooperation and collaboration on customs-related matters. The...
How China became the world’s leading market for energy storage
China’s energy storage sector is rapidly expanding. As a solution to balancing the country’s growing energy needs and mass renewable energy production, the industry has attracted investments worth hundreds of...
Save-the-date: ESPO Conference 2025
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is pleased to invite you to the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference, taking place on 8-9 May, hosted by the Port of Thessaloniki. ...
Heavy-Duty Vehicles – What future in Europe’s automotive sector?
The European automotive sector is at a crucial turning point, facing rapid technological advancements and growing competition. To navigate these changes, in January 2025, President von der Leyen launched a ...
The omnibus package – What implications for the EU’s sustainability credentials and European manufacturers?
In February 2025, the European Commission launched an omnibus initiative to reduce administrative burdens on businesses, and provide more harmonisation within the European market. It also aims to make EU ...
ITF 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks
The ITF 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks will take place from 21 to 23 May in Leipzig, Germany, under the ITF Presidency of Chile.
The ITF Annual ...
European Maritime Day 2025
The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
The ...
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 ...