Category Archives: International Trade

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EU must require “made in” labels on imports from third countries, say MEPs

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU must make the use of “made in” origin labels on goods imported from third countries mandatory, MEPs reiterated in a plenary debate and vote on Thursday. They objected to the Commission’s plans simply to withdraw … Read the full press release →

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Parliament backs free access to EU market for four African countries

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madagascar, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Zimbabwe will get duty- and quota-free access to the EU market, under the EU’s first economic partnership deal, endorsed by Parliament on Thursday, with an African region. The Interim Economic Partnership Agreement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

According to Advocate General Kokott, the General Court was right to reject the action which the Inuit had brought against the ban on trade in seal products in the EU as being inadmissible

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

The General Court was right in finding that the easing in the Lisbon Treaty of the conditions for individuals to bring actions before the European courts against EU acts of general application does not apply to legislative acts Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Luxembourg, Society

Le Commerce pour la Croissance

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – Commissaire Européen du Commerce Audition Commission des Affaires Etrangères, Assemblée Nationale de la France Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les Membres de la Commission des Affaires étrangères, L’Europe, nous en sommes tous conscients, traverse … Read the full press release →

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

Aid for Trade: Staying in for the Long Haul

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, The Aid for Trade initiative, launched just over seven years ago at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, International Trade, Society

Rosneft Agrees Heads of Terms for Long-Term Contracts with Glencore and Vitol

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 21 December 2012 Rosneft agreed heads of terms for long-term crude supply contracts with Glencore International plc (‘Glencore’) and Vitol, two of the world’s leading trading companies. Under the heads of terms, Rosneft plans to sign … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, International Trade, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland

ECB: The global financial crisis – 5 years on

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Intervention by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, China-Europe Economists Symposium, Beijing Beijing, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all, let me extend my thanks to David Marsh and OMFIF for inviting me to this symposium today. There are many themes on the relationship … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

New EU initiative to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced today by the European Union. The Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Customs: strengthening the security of the supply chain

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission adopted today a Communication on Customs Risk Management and the Security of the Supply Chain. It sets out a strategy to enable customs to better tackle risks associated with goods being traded in international supply … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Management, Security & Safety

EU approves New Zealand’s data protection standards in step to boost trade

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today formally recognised the adequacy of personal data protection in New Zealand, opening the way for increased trade with the European Union. The decision by the Commission recognises that New Zealand’s data protection … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Internet & Online, Law, Technology

EU welcomes bilateral deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s WTO accession

Posted on 21, December 2012 by

Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mirko Šarovic, today signed a deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade

New Directorate for Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe”

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Sinologist Barbara Mittler and Historian Thomas Maissen join three-member board 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” of Heidelberg University is gaining a new directorate. Prof. Dr. Barbara Mittler joined Indologist Prof. Dr. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, International Trade, Science

Proposal for new enforcement framework for international trade rules

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 18 December 2012, the European Commission proposed a new framework to streamline the EU’s ability to enforce its rights in the international trading system. Why is enforcement important? The EU is committed to defend and enforce … Read the full press release →

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EU and Singapore agree on landmark trade deal

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, today completed final negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Singapore. The agreement reached today is … Read the full press release →

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

Ban exports of information technology to repressive regimes

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament calls for bans on EU exports of information technology that can be used by repressive regimes to censor information, conduct mass surveillance and track people’s movements in two separate resolutions voted on Tuesday and Thursday. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Technology

OLAF strengthens cooperation with Bangladeshi Export Promotion Bureau

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

Brussels, 10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Enhanced operational cooperation is at the centre of a new “Memorandum of understanding on administrative cooperation between OLAF and EPB” signed on 7 December in Brussels between the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Export Promotion Bureau … Read the full press release →

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

Speech After WTO Accession: Reform and EU-Russia Trade Relations

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Karel De Gucht — European Commissioner for Trade Seminar of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe / Brussels Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, This year has been an important year for EU-Russia trade relations. For 19 years – … Read the full press release →

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EU requests WTO dispute settlement panel over Argentina’s import restrictions

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has today requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to rule over a dispute on Argentina’s import restrictions which are damaging to European business. The EU is taking this action, along with Japan and … Read the full press release →

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EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement: Commissioner De Gucht welcomes Member States’ green light to start negotiations

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

Brussels, 4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Remarks by EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) I am delighted that the Council has today decided to give the Commission ‘the green light’ to start trade negotiations with Japan. We … Read the full press release →

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International Trade Committee backs EU trade deal with Colombia and Peru

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament should give its consent to a proposed EU trade deal with Columbia and Peru, said the International Trade Committee on Tuesday. MEPs welcomed the countries’ commitments to specific labour and environmental targets, set out in binding … Read the full press release →

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