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26
Oct
BREXIT
Theresa May once again wards off Tory rebels on Brexit
Theresa May addressed her conservative party backbenchers at the weekly meeting of the 1922 Committee on Wednesday, where she made an impassioned speech that appears to have placated some of her critics, at least for now. Mrs May asked to speak at the meeting following rumours that backbench MPs would trigger a vote of no confidence, largely due to Mrs May’s announcement last week that she would consider extending the...
28
Jun
“The Euro at 20 Conference” — Dublin, Ireland
June 25, 2018
As prepared for delivery
Introduction
Thank you, Philip, for that very kind introduction.
It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to “The Euro at 20” conference jointly organized by the Central Bank of Ireland and the IMF.
We meet at a moment when the EU and euro area are in the midst of difficult decisions about their future. Populist movements — from Brexit to the recent Italian elections — have called into...
31
May
The US announced that starting on 1 June 2018 it will impose additional duties of 25 % and 10 % respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU.
President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said: "I am concerned by this decision. The EU believes these unilateral US tariffs are unjustified and at odds with World Trade Organisation rules. This is protectionism, pure and simple. Over the past months we have continuously engaged with the US at all possible levels to...
03
May
It seems international businesses are booming in the U.S. New York City opened its doors in beta version in Brooklyn. New York City is the newest addition to international-focused accelerator programs and co-working places and an example of significant foreign direct investment (FDI) into New York City. A few months ago, the Partnership for New York City (PFNYC) released a study about the importance of foreign direct investments in the city. The Mayor’s Office for International Affairs is currently conducting a...
02
Apr
EACC New York's Executive Director Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild was invited to speak to CNN International's Zain Asher on CNN International "Quest means Business" program.
The discussion focused on Brexit and the most recent developments in the negotiation process between Britain and the EU. Zain and Yvonne talked about the state of the negotiations, broadly outlined the Brexit process and addressed other relevant issues surrounding Britain’s exit from the EU among them financial services, labor, and overall trade.
A video of the full...
21
Mar
Monsieur le Président, re-bonjour.
Mesdames et Messieurs les députés,
Just under two weeks ago I returned from a tour around the Western Balkans. It was a memorable trip for many reasons.
What struck me the most was the passion and conviction in the European Union. This gave me a renewed sense of belief and hope: that if a region, a dramatic region like the Western Balkans is so determined to reform from top to bottom in order to join our Union, then...
07
Mar
The European Commission has responded to the recent announcement from the President of the United States regarding the imposition of additional duties for steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. Earlier this morning, the College of Commissioners held a press conference in which it was firmly stated that the European Union still hopes that the proposed restrictions are not imposed – but if they are, the EU will act in line with the World Trade Organization rules to defend European...
08
Feb
While the United States renegotiates NAFTA and focuses on trade law enforcement, what is the rest of the world doing on trade? WITA's second annual look at what is happening around the world of trade outside the United States. From One Belt and One Road to Brexit, the Pacific Alliance and TPP-11, the world is moving on international trade policy.
The WTO currently lists 39 new bilateral and regional trade agreements under negotiation, with the U.S. party to one of...
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