Trade and investment figures highly on the political agenda of the European Commission. It commits DG Trade to drive that policy agenda forward by continuing to implement the 'Trade for all' strategy, which aims to ensure a transparent, effective and value-based trade agenda, throughout 2018....

Global competition is not always fair, however, and EU competition law does not in general apply beyond EU borders. In cases of unfair competition from non-EU countries, producers in the EU can consider filing a trade defence complaint with the European Commission in order to remedy the...

Global trade is a key contributor to a competitive and prosperous European Union, with more than 30 million jobs supported by European exports to the rest of the world. A globally integrated economy continues to benefit both large and small or medium sized European companies, as well as European...

The economic partnership agreements (EPAs) are trade agreements between the European Union (EU) and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and regions. This brochure recalls the basic features of EPAs, showing specific success stories that are already emerging. The aim is to promote...

Global trade is a key contributor to a competitive and prosperous European Union, with more than 30 million jobs supported by European exports to the rest of the world. A globally integrated economy continues to benefit both large and small or medium sized European companies, as well as European...

Rather than covering the entire universe of EU trade policy actions, the focus of this report is the work on the Trade for All commitments since October 2015. It complements other reporting such as the first annual report on implementation of free trade agreements, published later in this...

Effective control of animal diseases is essential for the European Union given its single market that allows the movement of goods within the EU territory and its intensive trade relations with a large number of countries in the world. Accordingly, the European Union established a stringent...

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 can tap into this growth to create jobs at home, and maintain our influence abroad. Find out what's being...

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada is one of the most ambitious and progressive trade agreements the EU has ever concluded. It offers companies in both the EU and Canada new opportunities for transatlantic trade and investment, giving EU exporters - large and small...

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada is one of the most ambitious and progressive trade agreements the EU has ever concluded. It offers companies in both the EU and Canada new opportunities for transatlantic trade and investment, giving EU exporters - large and small...