Category Archives: International Trade

International Trade Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Speech: Croatia: welcome to the single market!

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Services Conference “How can Croatia benefit from the single market?”/Zagreb Zagreb, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Ministers, First of all, let me thank the Ministry of Economy and the EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics

EU initiates anti-dumping investigation on solar glass from China

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of solar glass from China. The initiation is based on a complaint lodged by the association EU ProSun Glass, which claims solar glass from China is being dumped … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade

EU trade agreement with Peru goes live – Colombia’s next in line

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Trade barriers between the EU and Peru will be lifted as of 1 March 2013, when the EU’s ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement concluded with Peru and Colombia in 2012 will be provisionally applied with Peru. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics

Q&As: China’s anti-dumping duties on X-ray security scanners from the EU found illegal by WTO panel

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — World Trade Organization panel report (DS425) found that China’s anti-dumping duties on imports of X-ray security scanners from the EU were in breach of WTO anti-dumping rules. The report marks a clear victory for the EU. If … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Government, International Trade, Security & Safety, Technology

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt discuss trade and EU budget in Dublin

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny today met with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr Fredrik Reinfeldt in Dublin for a meeting dominated by Presidency matters. At the centre of the discussion was the contribution which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics, Sweden

How new trade deals can boost jobs and growth in the EU – Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union can give a major boost at EU level to the kind of progress that the Government is already making in Ireland on job market reform and job … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Society

Speech: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Opening free trade negotiations with the United States

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament / Brussels Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The importance of the agreement The word historic is often abused, used for each and every occasion. However, today … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

SISAB 2013 – Salão Internacional do Sector Alimentar e Bebidas 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013, que decorrerá entre 25 e 27 de Fevereiro, no Pavilhão Atlântico, em Lisboa. O SISAB 2013 é a maior plataforma … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Marketing, Portugal

The EU’s free trade agreements – where are we?

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Over the next two years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside the EU. That’s why it is a key priority for the EU to open up more market opportunities for European businesses by negotiating new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade

Speech: Why Global Markets Require Global Rules – and US-EU Cooperation

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Service Transatlantic Finance Initiative, New York New York, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, When the financial crisis hit a few years ago, we had no choice. We needed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics

European Union and United States to launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and US have decided to take their economic relationship to a higher level by agreeing to launch negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement. When negotiations are completed, this EU-US agreement would be the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics, Society

Statement from United States President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels/ Washington, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Safer products and a level playing field in the internal market

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposed today new rules to improve the safety of consumer products circulating in the Single Market and to step-up market surveillance concerning all non-food products, including those imported from 3rd countries. This will contribute both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics, Retail, Security & Safety, Society

Tánaiste hails historic move towards EU-US Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D. has this morning welcomed the announcement by President Obama that the United States will launch talks on a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics

Minister Bruton: Irish Presidency on EU-US trade agenda

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As Chair of the EU Trade Ministers Council, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, said: “I welcome the confirmation by President Obama in his State of the Union speech of the United States’ commitment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics

Reducing the EU’s dependency on raw materials: European Innovation Partnership launched

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, launched today, together with his colleagues Maire Geoghegan Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for the Environment, the European Innovation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Metals and Minerals, Politics

SOLUNION OFFICIAL LAUNCH; EULER HERMES MAPFRE, TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Solunion, jointly created by Euler Hermes and MAPFRE to offer trade credit insurance solutions in Spain and Latin America, officially began operations in Spain and Argentina today. ​“Solunion is born today with a decisive leadership ambition,” said Fernando Pérez Serrabona, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Spain

Insight: Trade – An Irish Presidency Priority

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Trade is an Irish Presidency priority: we are committed to building momentum in the EU’s trade negotiations with other countries. President Barroso’s letter to EU leaders on February 4th pointed out in a that “grasping the opportunities … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Ireland

MEPs to contest use of “Chateau” labels by US wine producers

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Does the Commission plan to allow “Château” or “Clos” labels to be used on US wines sold in the EU? In the EU, these terms mean that the wine was made from grapes grown in a single … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, International Trade, Law, Marketing

Background Note EU-India Relations

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Background Note EU-India Relations Introduction EU-India diplomatic relations were established in the 1960s, and expanded in 1994 with the Cooperation Agreement that opened the door to political dialogue and economic and sectoral exchanges, which have since evolved … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Society