The European Commission submitted proposals to the Council for signature and conclusion of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with Indonesia. These agreements mark a significant step toward formalizing bilateral trade and investment relations between the EU and Indonesia.
Country/Institution Archives:Eu
New EU steel safeguard regulation enters into application to address global overcapacity
A new EU regulation aimed at protecting the steel sector from global overcapacity enters into application on 1 July 2026. The measure is designed to ensure the long-term viability of the strategically important European steel industry. No further details are available in the snippet regarding specific instruments used.
EU and Korea sign landmark digital trade agreement at summit
The EU and Republic of Korea signed a Digital Trade Agreement at the EU-Korea Summit in Brussels. The agreement represents a significant bilateral digital trade deal between the two parties.
Joint Statement on deepening the EU-Eastern and Southern Africa EPA
The EU and Eastern and Southern Africa have concluded negotiations to deepen their Economic Partnership Agreement. The joint statement marks a substantive advancement of the existing EPA framework. Specific outcomes of the deepened agreement are referenced but not detailed in the snippet.
EU concludes modernised Economic Partnership Agreement with Eastern and Southern Africa states
The EU and four Eastern and Southern Africa states (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement. The modernised EPA updates the trade relationship between the EU and these ESA partners. No further details from the snippet.
EU Steel Regulation: Commission consults on ‘melt and pour’ country-of-origin evidence requirements
The European Commission launched a targeted consultation on documentation requirements for the ‘melt and pour’ traceability rules under the EU Steel Regulation. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on what evidence should be required to identify the country where steel was melted and poured. This directly affects customs and rules-of-origin compliance for steel imports into […]
EU Commission imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on ABS imports from Korea and Taiwan
The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins from Taiwan and South Korea. This action targets unfairly traded imports entering the EU market.
Commission acts against dumped imports of valine from China
The European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of valine (an amino acid) from China into the EU. This is a definitive trade remedy action targeting dumped Chinese exports of this product.
EU and Canada launch negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement
The EU and Canada formally launched negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) in Toronto. The announcement was made by EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu.
EU–Canada CETA Joint Committee Fifth Meeting Joint Statement
The EU and Canada held the fifth meeting of the CETA Joint Committee, issuing a joint statement on implementation and advancement of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The meeting addresses ongoing CETA implementation across trade in goods, services, investment, and related disciplines.