18 Jun
Chapter News

The European Union and the United States reach an agreement on imports of hormone-free beef

The Commission shared on June 14th with Member States the successful outcome of the negotiations to review the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into the EU. EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan said: "With the successful outcome of the negotiations, the Commission has delivered on a very important issue with a major trade partner with which we are engaged in broader trade talks. With this step, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to bring about a new phase in...

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18 Jun
Member News

Tariffs Update: Toy Association’s Tariffs Fight Continues as USTR Hearings Begin

As the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Committee held its first day of hearings on Monday regarding proposed tariffs on approximately $300 billion worth of Chinese products, The Toy Association continued its aggressive advocacy campaign against tariffs on toys. Though The Toy Association is not scheduled to testify until June 24, Rebecca Mond, vice president of federal government affairs, was at USTR’s offices on Monday to raise awareness about the negative impact tariffs would have on the toy industry. Representing the...

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17 Jun
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

World Trade Centers Association launches its 2019 Trade & Investment Report

 The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) unveiled its second annual Trade and Investment Report (www.WTCAReports.org), conducted in partnership with FP Analytics. The report details the key factors that enable cities to remain resilient as dramatic shifts in trade-and-investment policies intensify economic competition. Moreover, on-the-ground insights from interviews with WTCA members around the world reveal that the damage being caused to global trade and investment may be worse than is currently captured by traditional indicators. Global trade grew 3 percent in 2018, but...

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17 Jun
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Barriers to trade: as protectionism rises, EU continues opening up export markets for European firms

The European Commission's report released today confirms the continuous rise in barriers encountered by European companies in foreign markets. Thanks to the EU's firm response, 123 such barriers have been eliminated since the beginning of the current Commission mandate, allowing for more than €6 billion extra exports in 2018. The latest edition of the Trade and Investment Barriers Report (TIBR) identifies 45 new trade barriers put in place in countries outside the EU in 2018, bringing the total number to...

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14 Jun
Chapter News, News

Council gives mandate to Commission to negotiate international agreements on e-evidence in criminal matters

The Council adopted today two mandates authorising the Commission to negotiate on behalf of EU an agreement with the US facilitating access to e-evidence for the purpose of judicial cooperation in criminal matters and to participate in the negotiations in the Council of Europe on a second additional protocol to the Cybercrime Convention, respectively. Both would aim to facilitate the access to e-evidence, such as e-mails or documents located on the Cloud, to be used in criminal proceedings. If later...

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14 Jun
Chapter News, News

The European Union and the United States reach an agreement on imports of hormone-free beef

June 14, 2019 - Press Release The Commission shared today with Member States the successful outcome of the negotiations to review the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into the EU. EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan said: "With the successful outcome of the negotiations, the Commission has delivered on a very important issue with a major trade partner with which we are engaged in broader trade talks. With this step, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to bring about a...

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14 Jun
Chapter News, News

Data Protection Regulation one year on: 73% of Europeans have heard of at least one of their rights

June 13, 2019 - Press Release Today, at the occasion of a stock-taking event to mark the first year of application of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission is publishing the results of a special Eurobarometer survey on data protection. The results show that Europeans are relatively well aware of the new data protection rules, their rights and the existence of national data protection authorities, to whom they can turn for help when their rights are violated....

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14 Jun
Member News

The Weekly Vulcan View | Analysis of Latest EU Developments 10 – 14 June

Key Events This Week Italy determined to avoid EU disciplinary action over budget violations The effects of the eurozone crisis continue to be felt in Italy, as the country remains burdened with high public debt, low growth and a fragile banking sector. On Wednesday of this week, the EU issued the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) which acts as a formal warning and is the first in a number of steps that can lead to fines or suspended transfers from the EU...

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13 Jun
Chapter News, News

Setting up a company in the EU to become simple and cheaper

EU company law is being updated to reflect the digital age. The Council today adopted a directive that facilitates and promotes the use of online tools in the contacts between companies and public authorities throughout their lifecycle. "The directive will provide improved online procedures, creating a modern and safe way for businesses to dismantle the obstacles involving setting up companies, registering their branches or filing documents, especially in cross border operations." --Ana Birchall, Minister of Justice, Vice Prime Minister for the...

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13 Jun
Chapter News, News

The Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) is publishes its 2018 Annual Report.

The Regulatory Scrutiny Board holds itself accountable and it publishes a report annually that presents what the Board has done to deliver on its mission. The annual reports also reflect on current trends and practices in better regulation policy as these pertain to the European Commission. The 2018 report describes areas where the Board broke new ground last year. It used its unique vantage point to deliver cross-cutting overviews on e.g. 19 impact assessments that supported multiannual budget proposals. The...

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