EU production of bicycles down to 9.7 million in 2023
In 2023, 9.7 million bicycles were produced in the EU, a 24% decrease in bicycle production compared with 2022 (12.7…
EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement: Business associations call for swift conclusion
Cefic, together with 77 business associations representing different industrial sectors from both the EU and Mercosur, sent a statement to…
EU Deforestation Regulation: EU Council reconfirms postponement of application
Today, the EU Council firmly reiterated its support to the proposed targeted amendment of the EU deforestation regulation, postponing its…
EU Council adopts ban on products made with forced labour
The EU Council has today adopted a regulation prohibiting products in the Union market that are made using forced labour.…
European coastal countries working together to address Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Twelve European countries on the coasts of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea met in Helsinki and Tallinn to…
Kimberley Process: Ban on Russian blood diamonds after failure of plenary meeting
In response to Russia's ongoing defiance, the EU and G7 have introduced a ban on Russian diamonds, targeting a key…
Iran: EU widens restrictions in view of Iran’s support of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Today’s decision introduces a prohibition on the export, transfer, supply, or sale from the EU to Iran of components used in the development…
EP Think Tank: The new EU law on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing
A proposal on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist…
Fentanyl: FinCEN, U.S. legal and financial services discuss how to combat illicit finance
U.S. FinCEN, Law Enforcement, and Financial Industry Representatives met in El Paso to discuss their collaborative efforts to combat illicit…
EU Parliament calls for an EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
MEPs want the EU to target shadow tankers that export Russian oil in defiance of sanctions. They ask EU member…
Renew Europe calls for crackdown on Russia’s impunity and dirty money in Europe
In the light of recent disclosures by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Renew Europe urges the EU Commission and…
EU launches call for businesses to invest in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction
At today’s first "European Union - Ukraine Investment Conference" organised by the EU and the Government of Ukraine in Warsaw,…
EU customs stopped fake and potentially dangerous goods worth nearly €3.4bn
The report provides an overview of the work carried out by EU customs officials responsible for the enforcement of IPR…
Several EU member states push for higher import tariffs on Russian goods
Despite sanctions, EU imports from Russia reached EUR 42 billion in 2023—over half the economic support the EU has provided…
Bangladesh: EU and Bangladesh discuss cooperation to uphold human rights
The EU and Bangladesh reinforced their commitment to strengthen cooperation in the field of human rights, good governance and on-going…
EP Trade Committee: Hearing of Commissioner-designate Maroš Šefčovič
Brussels, 4 November 2024 On Monday, the International Trade and Constitutional Affairs committees questioned Šefčovič,...
Charles Michel at the WTO Presidential Lecture: Trust, Trade, and Transform!
"To make multilateralism work, we need the three Ts: Trust, Trade, and Transform. We need to build more trust. People…
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Background on the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 5 November 2024
The EU Ecofin Council will seek an agreement on value added tax (VAT) in the digital age (VIDA): The package…
BusinessEurope updates outlook on EU-UK relations
The new political cycles in the EU and the UK bring an opportunity to upgrade the EU-UK relationship, so that…
U.S. Treasury targets sanctions evaders and Russian producers supporting Russia’s military industrial base
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced technology and…
EU Commission adopts 2024 Enlargement Package: Main points and reactions
Today, the EU Commission has adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and…
Countervailing duty on battery electric cars from China: EU Implementing Regulation published
The EU Official Journal has now published the announced EU Commission Implementing Regulation (2024/2754) as of 29 October 2024. On…
EU imposes anti-subsidy duties on e-vehicles from China, negotiations continue
Today, the EU Commission concluded its anti-subsidy investigation by imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China for…
Chinese supply chain expo to promote global industrial cooperation
This year's expo will feature more than 600 domestic and foreign exhibitors. Overseas exhibitors will constitute 32 percent of participants…
PIK: 30 percent of global regions achieve growth while reducing carbon emissions
More and more regions around the globe combine economic growth with reducing carbon emissions, researchers from the Potsdam Institute for…
Union for the Mediterranean: Foreign Ministers gather in Barcelona to strengthen cooperation
Representatives from the 43 Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) took part in their 9th Regional Forum to…
Western Balkans: President von der Leyen underlines commitment to the region
Last Saturday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concluded a four-day trip to the Western Balkans. Travelling to the six capitals, she…
EU agri-food trade: Year-to Year surplus rose by €1.1bn to €39.7bn from January to July 2024
The latest EU agri-food trade report shows that in July 2024, the EU agri-food trade surplus grew by 8% from the…
Kosovo: Statement by President von der Leyen with President Osmani-Sadriu
"I know that over the past years, Kosovo has worked hard to strengthen democracy and the rule of law with…
Montenegro: Statement by President von der Leyen with Montenegrin Prime Minister Spajić
"Montenegro is transforming into a key energy hub. It is amazing to see that. We are also investing in clean…
Serbia: Statement by President von der Leyen with Serbian President Vučić
"We open the door of the European Single Market in specific sectors to Serbian companies. In return, we need some…
U.S. Administration and Greenland agree on joint committee statement
A wide range of U.S. Government departments and agencies hosted the Greenlandic delegation, underscoring the whole-of-government approach to deepening and…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Statement by President von der Leyen with Borjana Krišto
"The Member States have decided now to open accession negotiations in March. I think this was a historic moment when…
7th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations: Joint Statement and list of conclusions
Insight EU documents the "Joint Statement of the 7th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC)" and the "List of Outcomes" published by…
Trade Committee MEPs travel to London to discuss strengthened cooperation
The delegation’s aim is to meet with representatives of the UK government, UK parliamentarians, EU businesses and civil society to…
North Macedonia: Statement by President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Mickoski
"It is very good to hear that you are so committed to your accession path towards the European Union. North…
Grüne/EFA: Zwölf Forderungen für hohen EU-Verbraucherschutzes im Online-Handel
Die EU-Kommission hat eine Strategie für den Online-Handel angekündigt, um fairen Wettbewerb zu fördern und unseren hohen EU-Verbrauchschutz besser durchzusetzen.…
Albania: Press statement by EU President von der Leyen with Prime Minister Rama
"We open the door to specific sectors in the Single Market of the European Union to the companies of our…
U.S. FinCEN alerts financial institutions to counter financing of Hizballah and its activities
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to assist financial institutions in identifying and reporting…
EVP Dombrovskis: EU and Brazil tackling global challenges through stronger partnership
"Alliances and strategic relations are being redefined, shifting in ways that have not been seen since the end of the…
DG TRADE: EU Commission chooses Léon Delvaux as Director for Neighbouring Countries
Mr Delvaux's nearly 25-year career has encompassed a broad range of high-level roles in trade and foreign affairs, both within…
DG TRADE: Myrto Zambarta appointed as Director for Multilateral Affairs
DG TRADE is the Commission's department responsible for implementing the common commercial policy of the EU, managing trade relationships and…
EU Commissioner Urpilainen participates in the G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting
EU Commissioner Urpilainen in going to highlight the contribution of the Global Gateway strategy to the G7 Partnership for Global…
G20 trade ministerial: Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis travels to Brazil
Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, travels to Brazil to participate in G20 Trade and Investment ministerial meetings to advance…
Western Balkans: EU Commission President von der Leyen starts four-day trip
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen starts a four-day trip to the Western Balkans on Wednesday, where she will meet…
Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson: State of the Russian economy examined
Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine continues with unabated intensity and far-reaching consequences for civilians. At the same time, Russia is…
Equal treatment in public pocurement: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-652/22
According to the European Court of Justice, economic operators from a third country which has not concluded an international agreement…
Letta: The single market is essential for the EU’s competitiveness and security
Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta presented his report on strengthening the EU’s internal market, outlining key areas in which the single…
USA and Montenegro advance their economic cooperation
Both sides committed to improving the investment environment in Montenegro. They reaffirmed efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Montenegro economic relationship and…
Deutschland und Indien treffen sich zu Regierungskonsulationen in Neu-Delhi
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz wird am kommenden Donnerstag, den 24. Oktober zu den 7. Deutsch-Indischen Regierungskonsultationen nach Neu-Delhi reisen. Diese finden…