Ahead of 14-15 December EU Summit Janice ATKINSON MEP (UK, ENF) shares her opinion on different scenarios of Brexit, risks of ‘bad’ deal, and its consequences, or ‘hard’ Brexit for future trade under WTO rules. MEP is convinced the insecurity around possibility of reaching the Article 50 deal has far greater negative impact on UK…
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EU endorses ‘enhanced’ partnership with Armenia
The Eastern Partnership Summit (#EaPSummit) participants welcomed the signing of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Armenia in the margins of the Summit. #EAPsummit begins in Brussels, gathering leaders from partner countries & #EU ➡️ #StrongerTogether https://t.co/Qcgq6c8Jp0 pic.twitter.com/nDzQCYFx0h — Maja Kocijančič (@MajaEUspox) November 24, 2017 The participants also approved good…
Taoiseach indicates “likely” progress in Brexit talks
The chances the European Union leaders will allow Brexit talks to move onto trade relations in December are high, as long as Britain provides guarantees in writing on issues currently being debated, Ireland’s prime minister said. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says it is "likely" that sufficient progress will be reached at December European Council to allow…
EU27 anticipating trade trade talks with UK
At Summit in Brussels the EU leaders have agreed on anticipation for trade negotiations with the UK, however Theresa May admits there is “some way to go” in negotiations. Theresa May is giving a statement on Brexit at the EU summit – watch live https://t.co/P8j6LT8d0B pic.twitter.com/ghAQL9dEnU — Bloomberg (@business) October 20, 2017 EU27 consider that…
“Full-scale trade war on Russia”
The US has actually declared trade war on Russia by tightening sanctions against it, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in a Facebook post. He is confident that these measures will have no sense and that Russia, nevertheless, will be able to develop, according to TASS news agency. Russian prime minister: New sanctions amount to…
EU-Canada Trade coming into force
EU and Canada agree to set a date for the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement marks a new chapter in the relationship between the EU and Canada. It is by opening up to each other, by working closely with those who share the same values…
EU-China Summit in Brussels
The 19th bilateral summit between the EU and China will take place on 1-2 June in Brussels. The aim will be to advance on the strategic partnership between the EU and China. 'EU-China Summit to Focus on Trade, Climate Change' @investorseurope #chinatrade https://t.co/mrYwgkM8Xp — Investors Europe (@onlineplatforms) May 30, 2017 Trade, climate change and migration…
Taormina hosts G7
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and the United States will hold talks on terrorism, Syria, North Korea and the global economy at G7 Summit in an ancient city of Taormina, Italy on 26-27 May, 2017. Talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders of the world’s rich nations at the…
May bets on talks with Trump
British Prime Minister Theresa May will be the first foreign leader to meet new U.S. President Donald Trump, launching talks on renewed ‘special relationship’ between two countries. Reportedly a free trade deal is high on the agenda, allowing May to strengthen her position during Brexit at home and towards EU27, shifthing trade vector from…
Brussels: MEPs approve CETA
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost goods and services trade and investment flows, was approved by the International Trade Committee on Tuesday. The full House is to vote on the deal in February. “By approving CETA today we take a significant step forward. In the face of rising protectionism…
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