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Business Group Pours Cold Water on Taiwan Deal Over China Fears

Thomas O'Reilly July 20, 2023

Despite a wish by MEPs to pursue a bilateral deal with Taiwan business groups, the EU Commission warned that any embrace of Taipei could jeopardise already tense relations with China.

Meloni, VOX, and a Future ‘Africa Policy’

Carlos Perona Calvete July 19, 2023

During a VOX campaign event, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni shared her vision for a united Europe’s future policy on Africa and migration.

Conflicting Geopolitical Concerns Hamper EU-Mercosur Talks

Thomas O'Reilly July 8, 2023

Europe’s attempts to get its way have been complicated by the election of left-wing and Peronist governments across South America, most notably Lula da Silva’s Workers Party in Brazil and Alberto Fernández’s Justicialist Party in Argentina.

Post-Brexit UK Struggles to Strike the Right Balance on Trade Regulation

Pieter Cleppe July 6, 2023

It speaks well for the UK that it does not follow the EU’s very restrictive approach. Perhaps its recent modest successes will inspire the UK to focus more on the opportunities offered by Brexit.

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

Carlos Perona Calvete July 4, 2023

Mercosur members agree on rejecting the EU’s environmental conditions, but are divided on allowing members to negotiate bilaterally to open up their market, as Uruguay is trying to do.

EU Rolls Out New Investment Restrictions Against China

Thomas O'Reilly June 20, 2023

If and how Europe deals with reducing its reliance on China is a defining issue of the decade, as a new EU strategy launched this week envisions greater controls on foreign investments into the bloc and the flow of technology.

Brazil’s President Lula Lectures Von der Leyen at Trade Talks

Tamás Orbán June 13, 2023

Not threats of sanctions but mutual trust should drive the strategic partnership, Lula said, referring to the environmental clause the EU tried to include in the Mercosur trade deal.

As the EU Neglects Its Core Business, EU Regulation Gets Out of Control

Pieter Cleppe May 24, 2023

Fundamentally, the core of the problem is the EU’s adherence to the precautionary principle, which comes with a deeply unscientific intolerance for any risk.

EU Reaches Ukraine Grain Deal With Eastern European Member States

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 29, 2023

After weeks of intense negotiations, five EU countries will lift their earlier bans on Ukrainian agricultural imports.

Brazil’s Soft Stance on Russia Might Hinder Mercosur Trade Deal

Tamás Orbán April 20, 2023

President Lula’s recent remarks about the war in Ukraine cast doubts on the future of EU-South America trade relations, even though the bloc would badly need to counter China’s economic dominance in the region.

Tag: trade

Business Group Pours Cold Water on Taiwan Deal Over China Fears

Meloni, VOX, and a Future ‘Africa Policy’

Conflicting Geopolitical Concerns Hamper EU-Mercosur Talks

Post-Brexit UK Struggles to Strike the Right Balance on Trade Regulation

Mercosur Summit to Tackle Imbalances in EU Trade Deal

EU Rolls Out New Investment Restrictions Against China

Brazil’s President Lula Lectures Von der Leyen at Trade Talks

As the EU Neglects Its Core Business, EU Regulation Gets Out of Control

EU Reaches Ukraine Grain Deal With Eastern European Member States

Brazil’s Soft Stance on Russia Might Hinder Mercosur Trade Deal

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