Free trade agreement: A pivotal year for a deal with the Philippines
Following a pause, negotiations resumed in 2024 – against the backdrop of the special tariff arrangement set to expire at the end of 2027.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Following a pause, negotiations resumed in 2024 – against the backdrop of the special tariff arrangement set to expire at the end of 2027.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The trade agreement between India and the United States is close to completion. Last week, Indian farmers staged nationwide protests against the deal.
By Leonardo Pape
Brussels wants to keep the negotiations going at all costs.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The main point of contention remains quotas for beef and lamb exports, which led to the collapse of talks in 2023.
By Antonia Zimmermann
European parliamentarians call for tariff relief to expire before the end of Trump’s term and propose a response to US steel tariffs.
By Antonia Zimmermann
European farmers are to be protected against imports from Mercosur countries. However, it could be a long time before the agreement with the South American countries comes into force.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Under the pressure of geopolitical upheavals, Germany and Australia are deepening their partnership. In Canberra, Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul spoke of the Indo-Pacific as the “world’s growth engine.” A trade agreement with the EU could be in place as early as mid-February.
By Angela Köckritz
The European Parliament’s negotiating team remains divided on key elements of the deal, with a final decision expected next week.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Australia’s trade minister is due in Brussels next week. If talks are successful, Ursula von der Leyen could travel to Australia as early as mid-month.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Following a formal suspension of work on the US trade deal, trade politicians in the European Parliament are once again trying to agree on the next steps.
By Antonia Zimmermann and János Allenbach-Ammann