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News | Free trade agreement

March 11th, 2026

Free trade agreement: Philippines aims to reach deal with EU by summer

The Philippines has ambitious goals for its trade relations and wants to conclude negotiations with the EU on a free trade agreement by mid-2025.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Feature | Trade policy

March 11th, 2026

Trans-Pacific trade bloc: Why the EU is pushing for greater cooperation

In light of tensions with the US and China, the EU is seeking to diversity its trading partners. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with twelve members and accounting for 13% of global GDP, could play an important role in this.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Trade policy

March 10th, 2026

CPTPP: Pacific trade bloc attracts the EU

The EU is diversifying its trading partners in light of tensions with the US and China. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is making advances toward Brussels.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Feature | Trade

March 10th, 2026

Made with Europe: How the IAA could advance talks with Turkey

Ankara hopes for talks on new forms of cooperation and a modernization of its agreement with the EU. Initial signals from the EU Commission are positive.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Trade war

March 9th, 2026

US trade deal: EPP pushes for implementation in Parliament

EPP negotiator Jörgen Warborn proposes a sunset clause as a safeguard mechanism in the US trade agreement. Other parliamentary groups are calling for further clarification.

By Antonia Zimmermann

Ursula von der Leyen, Lula da Silva, 2026

News | Free trade agreement

March 6th, 2026

Mercosur: Council votes in favor of protective measures for farmers

The clauses can now be published in the Official Journal of the EU and enter into force.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Trade war

March 5th, 2026

Trump’s threat at the end of trade talks: EU Commission stands behind Spain

Following Donald Trump’s threats to end all trade with Spain, the European Commission has pledged its support. It is calling on the US to fulfill its obligations under the customs agreement.

By Antonia Zimmermann

News | Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act

March 4th, 2026

IAA: Digital industry laments fixation on the old economy

The German digital industry criticizes the IAA draft, which focuses on traditional industries and excludes digital technologies such as semiconductors and AI from the status of strategic sectors. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) wants to do away with lists of strategic sectors altogether.

By Manuel Berkel

Feature | Free trade agreement

March 2nd, 2026

Mercosur: EU provisionally applies free trade agreement

Following ratification by Uruguay and Argentina, the EU has provisionally implemented the free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc. However, its provisional application has sparked controversial reactions in Europe.

By Antonia Zimmermann

anuary 29, 2026, Rome, Italy: A group of farmers from central Italy enters the city with tractors to protest against production costs and the bilateral trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries. Freedom can only be won through struggle and We want to produce Italian products and not die of imports read the signs.

Talk of the Town | Free trade agreement

February 27th, 2026

Mercosur: Ratification by Uruguay and Argentina puts Commission under the spotlight

Uruguay and Argentina are the first Mercosur countries to ratify the free trade agreement with the EU. This increases pressure on the European Commission to proceed with provisional application. Geopolitical factors also play a role.

By Antonia Zimmermann