Tag Archives: TRADEPOL

EU takes key step to provide legal certainty for investors outside Europe

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament and Council of new legislation on bilateral investment agreements. This is a key step in respect of foreign direct investment, which has become an exclusive EU … Read the full press release

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

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

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

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

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

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

EU and Canada move towards conclusion of trade negotiations

Bruxelles, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast met in Brussels yesterday, to bring the negotiations on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement towards closure. Commissioner De Gucht and Minister Fast had in-depth … Read the full press release

Taking EU-Peru Trade Relations to the Next Level

Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade Remarks to the European business community in Peru Lima, Peru, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, We are together this morning at a very important moment for the relationship between Peru and the European Union. … Read the full press release

Open for business: The European Union’s relations with Mexico in a changing world

Karel De Gucht — European Commissioner for Trade EU Chambers / ProMEXICO / Mexico City, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be with you today here in Mexico City. I am delighted to return to this both ancient … Read the full press release

Speech on EU-US Trade Relations

European Liberal Democrats Congress/Dublin, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, They say that the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. In that case, the American election campaign does not bode well for transatlantic relations. Europe has hardly featured throughout the … Read the full press release

EU Trade Chief to visit Mexico and Peru to foster trade ties

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On a visit to Latin America next week, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will travel to Mexico. The Commissioner will then head on to Peru to promote the swift ratification of the trade agreement signed by the … Read the full press release

More benefits from preferential trade tariffs for countries most in need: Reform of the EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences

Brussels, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) aims at helping developing countries by making it easier for them to export their products to the European Union. This is done in the form of reduced tariffs for their goods … Read the full press release

EU welcomes Laos planned accession to the World Trade Organisation

Brussels, 26-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission has backed fully the decision by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to give its green light for the accession of Laos. Laos will become the 158th member of the global trade body once the … Read the full press release

The European Union – Republic Of Korea Free Trade Agreement: One Year After Its Entry Into Force

Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade The European Union – Republic Of Korea Free Trade Agreement: One Year After Its Entry Into Force European Parliament Workshop/ Brussels 16 October 2012 Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Moreira, Minister Bark, ladies and … Read the full press release