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 […]
Topic: Trade
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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 […]
Members from across the European Parliament, Permanent Representatives, the European Commission and stakeholders will join to listen to testimonies and experiences from European businesses and […]
10 March 2025, Belgrade, Serbia, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit will make a keynote speech at the Grain Logistica International Conference. The aim of the […]
On February 26th, the European Commission unveiled a series of proposals designed to reduce the regulatory burden associated with sustainability laws within supply chains, collectively […]
The European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) aims to enhance the safety and security of goods entering the EU by introducing a standardised pre-arrival […]
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 […]
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 […]
The OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector brings together the representatives from government, business, unions, civil society and international organisations […]
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 […]
The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) will enter into force on 1 February 2025, replacing the previous EU-Chile Association Agreement. The ITA introduces a simpler […]
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer and the President of the European Council António Costa met in Downing Street on the 12th […]
The European Silk Road Summit 2024, held in Vienna on 27-28 November, discussed developments in rail transport from the Far East into Europe. ESC participated […]
At a meeting of the WTO Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) on 2-3 December, delegations addressed 35 specific trade concerns raised by members, including […]
On 11 December 2024, ESC participated in an important conference hosted by MEP Dirk Gotink, Rapporteur for the Union Customs Code (UCC) reform. The event, […]