About: trade defence instruments
Commission to strengthen anti-subsidies measures by end of year
The European Commission will propose by the end of 2019 new measures to address the negative impact of foreign subsidies and state-owned companies, according to documents made available on Wednesday (13 March), as the EU aims for a more assertive tone towards China.
Commission reports ‘intense’ spike in unfair trade practices
The European Commission published on Tuesday (31 July) its annual report on trade defence measures, which informed of 46 ongoing investigations for unfair commercial practices in 2017.
Calls grow for ‘green clause’ in EU trade deals
There is widespread consensus on the need to level the playing field for European companies confronted with environmental and social dumping from foreign competitors. Just how hard the EU should hit on wrongdoers remains a major sticking point, however.
MEPs stick to their guns on EU anti-dumping reform, China
European Commission trade chief, Cecilia Malmström, will travel to Strasbourg on Tuesday (12 September) to seek an agreement with Parliament on new EU anti-dumping rules, but MEPs remain firm and refuse a 'de facto' recognition of Market Economy Status (MES) for China.
EU and US get tough on China trade
Both Brussels and Washington are taking steps to force China to tackle obstacles to foreign investment and the long-standing issue of intellectual property theft, writes Fraser Cameron.
EU SUMMIT WRAP-UP: European Council ends, post-Brexit EU starts to take shape
On the second and final day of the summit on Friday (23 June), EU leaders met ECB President Mario Draghi, who presented the current economic situation. They also discussed migration and Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas outlined the digital ambitions of the incoming Estonian Presidency.
Proposal to block Chinese foreign investment faces uncertain future
Member states disagree on whether it is appropriate to create an EU mechanism to protect strategic sectors despite pressure exerted by the EU's largest countries.
EU dangles carrot, shows stick to China
The EU is ready to keep pushing for an investment agreement with China, but not without getting reassurance from Beijing that it is serious about fair trade. Until then, Brussels will keep brandishing the stick of trade defence instruments.
EU squares up for battle over Chinese dumping
After two years of delays, EU ministers have finally agreed to strengthen the bloc's trade defence instruments. The decision comes as Beijing prepares to fight the EU’s tariffs at the WTO. EURACTIV France reports.
CETA deadlock complicates EU efforts to relaunch trade policy
A Canadian minister left Brussels in tears on Friday (21 October) as Wallonia's staunch opposition to the EU-Canada agreement puts the future of new trade deals at risk.