US trade deal: Commission insists on implementation
Despite the US court ruling, the EU Commission is asking Parliament to press ahead with the US trade deal.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Despite the US court ruling, the EU Commission is asking Parliament to press ahead with the US trade deal.
By Antonia Zimmermann
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has proposed conducting the legal ratification procedure on the basis of the original English-language text rather than waiting for the fully translated versions.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The free trade agreement with Australia has so far met with less resistance from EU farmers than the trade deal with Mercosur. Comparable environmental and social standards and lower export quotas have provoked less criticism. However, this could change.
By Antonia Zimmermann and Julia Dahm
The second round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program has just concluded in Geneva. Now the leadership in Tehran is deploying naval forces to the Gulf of Oman for joint maneuvers with Russian units.
By Markus Bickel
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
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 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
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
According to the Haut-Commissariat à la Stratégie et au Plan, the existing EU measures are not enough to effectively counter industrial competition from China.
By Antonia Zimmermann