This paper sets out the European Commission services' response to the findings and recommendations of the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) involving the European Union (EU) and 22 other participant countries. The SIA was commissioned by the...

The negotiations for a Trade in Service Agreement (TiSA) have started in early 2013, and up to June 2017 21 negotiation rounds have taken place. The negotiation partners currently comprise the EU and 22 other WTO Members, but other countries have shown interest to join as well. The objective of...

This 'Trade statistical guide' contains selected tables and graphs that outline the current state of and recent developments in the European Union's (EU's) foreign trade, i.e. its trade with the rest of the world. It has been compiled for the benefit of the Directorate-General for Trade's (DG...

The EU and 22 other WTO members are currently in the process of negotiating a plurilateral agreement on Trade in Services (the Trade in Services Agreement, or TiSA). Negotiations started in March 2013, and by June 2017, 21 negotiating rounds had taken place. The negotiations cover a wide range...

The negotiations for a Trade in Service Agreement (TiSA) have started in early 2013, and up to June 2017 21 negotiation rounds have taken place. The negotiation partners currently comprise the EU and 22 other WTO Members, but other countries have shown interest to join as well. The objective of...

The EU is still the world's biggest exporter and importer. But times are changing fast. In the next 10 to 15 years, 90% of the world's growth will take place outside Europe. EU trade policy - including the current negotiations with the US on TTIP - can tap into this growth to create jobs at...

This 'Trade statistical pocket guide' contains selected tables and graphs that outline the current state of and recent developments in the European Union's foreign trade, i.e. its trade with the rest of the world. It has been compiled for the benefit of the Directorate-General for Trade's...

This 'Trade statistical pocket guide' contains selected tables and graphs that outline the current state of and recent developments in the European Union's foreign trade, i.e. its trade with the rest of the world. It has been compiled for the benefit of the Directorate-General for Trade's...

The Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) has been carried out by DEVELOPMENT Solutions Europe Limited between January 2015 and March 2016. This project was contracted by the European Commission to assess the potential economic, environmental,...