The European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partners countries have launched “The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate”, the first Ministerial-level global forum dedicated to trade and climate and sustainable development issues. The Coalition will foster global action to promote trade policies that can help address climate change through local and global initiatives. The […]
EU and Chile strengthen a comprehensive political and trade partnership
The European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement at a meeting between the Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, with the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola. This landmark agreement is of key geopolitical importance: with the new Advanced Framework Agreement, the […]
The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and its reform in brief
The EU’s emissions trading system (ETS) aims to reduce the industry’s carbon emissions. Discover how it works and why a reform is needed. What is the EU’s emissions trading system all about? Although the EU is the world’s third largest CO2 emitter, it also pursues the most ambitious climate target: to cut emissions substantially by […]
CJEU: Online traders must provide information about the product guarantee
On 5th May, the Court of Justice finds that, under the Consumer Rights Directive, a trader is required to provide the consumer with pre-contractual information concerning the manufacturer’s commercial guarantee where the consumer has a legitimate interest in obtaining that information in order to decide whether to enter into a contractual relationship with the trader. […]
Negotiations on the future EU-Mexico trade agreement
A delegation of trade MEPs will be in Mexico to discuss the prospects for the modernized EU-Mexico agreement and other issues on the bilateral economic and trade agenda. Between February 22 and 24, a six-member delegation of the International Trade Commission (INTA) will meet with representatives of the Mexican Congress and government, industrial organizations, European […]
What is the future of rural areas?
The European Commission’s long-term vision for the future of rural areas is a promising start but making it a reality will require political will from every level of government, stakeholders and citizens alike, the European Committee of the Regions warned on Wednesday. Rural areas account for almost 30% of the EU population and 80% […]
WTO modernisation
Título: WTO modernisation Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 00: 54 Resumen:La UE es una defensora del comercio libre y justo. Por eso toma la iniciativa en la reforma de la Organización Mundial del Comercio. Fecha de Publicación: 06-11-2018
Alianza África-Europa: la UE apoya el nuevo Observatorio de Comercio de la Unión Africana
La Comisión Europea, la Comisión de la Unión Africana y el Centro de Comercio Internacional (ITC) aúnan esfuerzos para establecer el Observatorio de Comercio de la Unión Africana, un pilar clave de la Zona de Libre Comercio Continental de África. La UE proporciona 4 millones de euros del Programa Panafricano para el Observatorio que se […]
Why free trade?
Título:Why free trade? Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 01:03 Resumen: Uno de cada siete empleos en Europa ahora depende de las exportaciones fuera de la UE. Europa establece los estándares para un enfoque más responsable del comercio. El comercio libre y equitativo contribuye a mejorar el nivel de vida y a garantizar el […]