In a two-hour telephone conversation with Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao, the EU Trade Commissioner succeeded in getting China to agree to intensify contacts with the EU.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Imported steel is to be subject to higher tariffs from 2026. The duty-free import quotas will be almost halved. The EU Commission’s proposal also affects countries with which free trade agreements exist.
By Lukas Bayer and Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Die EU-Kommission will enger mit Indien zusammenarbeiten, doch die indische Zusammenarbeit mit Russland sowie starke Interessen im Agrarhandel erschweren die Verhandlungen für ein Freihandelsabkommen.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission wants to work more closely with India, but India's cooperation with Russia and strong interests in agricultural trade are making negotiations for a free trade agreement more difficult.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič plans to travel to Indonesia in September. The aim is to finalize the free trade agreement with the Southeast Asian state.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
