Russian petroleum products: EU and G7 agree on price cap
Brussels, 4 February 2023 The European Union – together with the international G7+ Price Cap...
UK and coalition partners announce price caps on Russian oil products
London, 3 February 2023 The UK and its coalition partners will only provide services facilitating...
China: IMF briefing transcript on the 2022 China Article IV Staff Report
February 2, 2023 PARTICIPANTS: Moderator: TING YAN Senior Press Officer, Communications Department, IMF Speakers: THOMAS...
U.S. sanctions leadership of Iranian drone manufacturer
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 The United States is designating eight Iranian individuals in leadership roles at...
Export controls: EU Commission asks stakeholders how data is collected
Brussels, 3 February 2023 The EU Dual Use Regulation (EU) 2021/821 mandates the collection of...
EU and Singapore launch Digital Partnership
Brussels, 1 February 2023 Today, the EU and Singapore are strengthening their cooperation as strategic...
Stronger relations: EU HR/VP Borrell concludes his visit to Southern Africa
Brussels, 31 January 2023 High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell has concluded his visit to Southern Africa. In South Africa,...
EU investigation: Manipulative practices found on 148 out of 399 online shops
Brussels, 30 January 2023 Today, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities of 23...
IMF Executive Board concludes 2022 Article IV consultation with France
Washington, DC, 30 January 2023 On January 25, 2023, the Executive Board of the International...
Russia: EU prolongs economic sanctions over Russia’s military aggression
Brussels, 27 January 2023 The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 July...
Alphabet and Google commit to better comply with EU consumer protection rules
Brussels, 26 January 2023 Have you ever struggled to understand whether you were buying directly...
EU partner Japan: IMF staff concluding statement on 2023 Article IV Mission
January 26, 2023 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
Trade Team: EU Commission appoints a Principal Legal Adviser
Brussels, 25 January 2023 The European Commission has decided today to appoint Mikko Huttunen as Principal Legal Adviser in...
EU and partners countries launch the “Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate”
Brussels, 19 January 2023 Today, the European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partner countries...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation with Slovenia
Washington, D.C., 19 January 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded...
30 years of the EU single market: Time to face new challenges
Brussels, 18 January 2023 The European single market remains one of the EU’s greatest achievements...
Ireland/Northern Ireland: Joint Statement by EU Commission VP Šefčovič and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly
Brussels, 16 January 2023 European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, and...
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: New rules enter into force
Brussels, 12 January 2023 Today, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’) enters into force. This new set of...
British PM meets with Japan PM Kishida
London, 11 January 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the Prime Minister of Japan,...
Finnish PM Marin to attend World Economic Forum in Davos
Helsinki, 10 January 2023 Prime Minister Sanna Marin will take part in the World Economic...
Focus on Ukraine: Swedish Government presents Sida’s appropriation directions
Stockholm, 23 December 2022 The Government has presented Sida’s appropriation directions for 2023. The agency’s...
Frozen fries: EU wins in WTO appeal about Colombian anti-dumping duties
Brussels, 21 December 2022 Arbitrators have in substance ruled in favour of the EU in...
GSP: EU Council approves new trade rules for developing countries
Brussels, 20 December 2022 EU Council approves reinforced rules on granting trade preferences to developing...
Sustainable fisheries: EU and UK agree on fishing opportunities for 2023
Brussels, 20 December 2022 Today, the EU has concluded an agreement with the United Kingdom...
EU agrees ninth package of sanctions against Russia
Brussels, 16 December 2022 The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of a ninth package of...
US-Africa Leaders’ Summit hosting 49 African delegations this week
From the desk of U.S. Secretary Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Department of State This week, I joined...
Josep Borrell: The EU and ASEAN – stronger together
Brussels, 16 December 2022 This week we had the first-ever EU-ASEAN Summit in Brussels, to...
EU Parliament trade delegation in Taiwan next week
Brussels, 16 December 2022 A delegation of the International Trade Committee visits Taiwan between 19...
EP President Metsola at the European Council: Rebuilding trust, leading the Union forward
Brussels, 15 December 2022 Speaking to European Council, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola focused on...
Global Gateway: EU and its Member States to mobilise €10bn for South-East Asia
Brussels, 14 December 2022 During the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit, the EU and its Member States,...
EU enlargement and stabilisation: EU Council conclusions
Brussels, 13 December 2022 The Council today approved conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association...
Visa-Gate: EP rapporteur announces review of draft law on visa exemptions
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 Erik Marquardt commented on the decision to send a draft law...
Dossier on the EU-Chile political and trade partnership
Brussels, 9 December 2022 Today, the European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on the...
EU standardisation rules: EU Council gives final green light
Brussels, 8 December 2022 The EU ministers gave their final approval to amend the European...
EU Commission update on Solidarity Lanes infrastructure in Ukraine and Moldova
Brussels, 8 December 2022 Press remarks by EU Commissioner Adina Vălean on financing transport infrastructure...
9th package of EU sanctions against Russia – statement by President von der Leyen
Brussels, 7 December 2022 Russia continues to bring death and devastation to Ukraine. It is...
China: EU requests WTO panels on trade restrictions and high-tech patents
Brussels, 7 December 2022 The EU has today requested the establishment of panels at the...
Assessment of economic sanctions against Russia – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 6 December 2022 See question(s) : E-003198/2022 EN E-003198/2022 Answer given by Ms McGuinness on...
WTO Director-General on developments in the international trading environment
Geneva, 6 December 2022 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to join you today...
US-EU TTC: Statement by EP Trade Committee Chair
Brussels, 5 December 2022 Chair Bernd Lange (S&D, Germany) made the following statement today after...
EU-US Trade and Technology Council: Joint Statement
Washington, DC, 5 December 2022 Today, the EU and the US held the third...
Tirana: EU-Western Balkans Summit to reconfirm the EU’s strategic partnerships
Brussels, 5 December 2022 On Tuesday 6 December, the EU and the Western Balkans leaders...
EU and India meet during 5th Competition Week to reinforce cooperation
Brussels, 5 December 2022 Officials and experts from the EU and India will meet in...
European standardisation: EU welcomes affiliation of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
2 December 2022 The EU Commission welcomes the affiliation of the Ukrainian, Georgian and Moldovan...
EEAS update on EU-US strategic partnership
Consultations between the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and European External Action Service...
Consumer credits: EU Commission welcomes agreement on new EU rules
Brussels, 2 December 2022 The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached yesterday between...
EU and Japan step up cooperation on hydrogen
Brussels, 2 December 2022 The EU and Japan have today intensified their cooperation on hydrogen...
EU-China: Remarks by President Michel following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
1 December 2022 Good afternoon, First of all I would like to thank President Xi...
EU- Korea Free Trade Agreement: 85 new geographical indications added and Digital Trade Principles signed
Brussels, 1 December 2022 At the 10th meeting of the Trade Committee under the EU- Korea...
MEP Hautala asks EU Council to reach a common position on GSP
Brussels, 30. November 2022 Rapporteur on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA, FI)...