EU Enlargement: How and Why it Matters to Businesses

Closing in on EU-Mercosur trade agreement

The European Commission, through its 27 commissioners, has now formally “put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA)”, writes expert Björn Wedin.

Driving growth together - a business perspective on the EU India FTA

The aim must be to reach a negotiated solution with the US

When the US administration changes its course, the EU must affirm its commitment to predictability, clarity and rules-based trade policy and well-functioning markets, writes Ingrid Serup, expert on trade policy.

The EU needs to be open and assertive in its new trade policy

EU trade policy must continue to be open and primarily focused on market access, whilst at the same time also be vigilant in an increasingly challenging geopolitical environment. Open trade and sustainability should also be mutually supportive, write experts Henrik Isakson och Ingrid Serup.

The trade agreement with Mercosur a milestone

With the the free trade agreement with Mercosur, European companies gain increased access to a large market, and the EU strengthens ties with a like-minded partner in a time marked by uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, writes experts Ingrid Serup and Björn Wedin.

Navigating the Trade Landscape

Global trade system under pressure: read here about the challenges and how to foster a prosperous and stable international trade environment.

Few outcomes from the WTO’s Ministerial Conference

The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), MC13, started with limited expectations of significant outcomes; ultimately, such expectations proved well founded. However, some good news also emerged, experts Ester Eriksson and Björn Wedin write.

The EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement - A strategic, economic and sustainable win-win

It is time for the EU-Mercosur FTA to be approved. The benefits, on both sides of the Atlantic, could be substantial and could not only facilitate mutually advantageous trade and investment but also contribute to strategic gains and sustainable development.

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