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last update: May 2012
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State of play in EU trade policy
23-Aug-2022     Euractiv
After a slow year, the EU’s free trade agenda is picking up speed under the Czech EU Council presidency. Nevertheless, more momentum still seems to be on the unilateral trade measures currently being negotiated in the bloc.
EU launches new legal moves against UK over N. Ireland
25-Jul-2022     France 24
The European Commission launched four new legal proceedings against Britain over London's failure to implement Brexit divorce terms to govern trade with Northern Ireland.
False good news for future EU free trade agreements
27-Jun-2022     European Coordination Via Campesina
ECVC is heavily critical of the lack of ambition shown by the European Commission to tackle only future free trade agreements, meaning the pre-existing FTAs can continue their environmental and social devastation.
Commission’s trade sanctions proposal falls short
23-Jun-2022     Fern
The proposal lacks ambition, especially when it comes to addressing trade’s role in driving climate breakdown.
Macron’s misfortune spells trouble ahead for EU trade
23-Jun-2022     Politico
Trade skeptics on the left and right now hold the balance of power in Paris.
Fifteen EU nations say bloc must urgently accelerate trade deals
21-Jun-2022     Reuters
Fifteen European Union governments called for the bloc to accelerate the conclusion of free trade agreements to ensure its long-term economic growth and geopolitical standing in the world.
EU restarts legal action against UK in clash on Brexit bill
16-Jun-2022     Bloomberg
The European Union is restarting legal proceedings against the UK as Brussels prepares for a drawn-out fight over London’s move to override part of the Brexit deal.
Britain defies EU with 'relatively trivial' Northern Ireland law
14-Jun-2022     Reuters
Britain published plans to override some post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland by scrapping checks and challenging the role played by the European Union's court in a new clash with Brussels.
Supply chains: From ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’
7-Jun-2022     Euractiv
New trade agreements would be a way to diversify away from the one obvious elephant in the room when it comes to trading partners the EU is highly dependent on: China.
EU seeks to speed up trade deals as Ukraine war forces rethink
7-Jun-2022     Reuters
The European Union wants to accelerate efforts to finalise trade agreements with third parties after a six-month pause, as the bloc adapts to the Ukraine war and other challenges, EU trade commissioner said.