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25
Jan
Brussels, 25 January 2019
At the World Economic Forum in Davos today, 75 countries - the European Union and 47 other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - decided to start negotiations to put in place global rules on electronic commerce.
Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said: “It is encouraging to see so many partners joining this important trade initiative. Electronic commerce is a reality in most corners of the world, so we owe it to our citizens and companies...
23
Jan
Mr President, dear Luca Jahier,
Dear Members of the European Economic and Social Committee,
On 6 July 2017, at the very start of the negotiations with the UK, I had the pleasure of addressing you.
At the time, I said that everybody needed to prepare for Brexit.
I also said that, given the consequences of Brexit, it would not be business as usual: there can be no frictionless trade outside the Single Market and the Customs Union.
And finally, I also said to you...
23
Jan
In a world in flux, Europe has become the standard-bearer for global cooperation, multilateralism and democracy. This is because working together in a spirit of solution and compromise lies at the heart of the European project. While ‘giving in’ is now often portrayed as a weakness, finding – and accepting – the ‘common denominator’ between varying interests is the European Union's tried and tested way of policymaking.
As some call for ‘Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the...
23
Jan
Former Prime Minister of Ireland John Bruton says it is time for all politicians in the UK to put the interests of Britain and Europe before the interests of any particular party.
Click on the image above to watch the interview or click HERE
Compliments of John Bruton,l Former Prime Minister of Ireland.
22
Jan
Congressman Gregory Meeks on EU-US relations under the 116th Congress.
Two weeks after the inauguration of the 116th US Congress and a day after the reception celebrating the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional European Union Caucus, Senior Communications Officer Martin Caudron sat down with Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) to talk about the state of the EU-US relationship, the priorities of the EU Caucus, and the nature of his dialogue with EU counterparts.
Listen the interview HERE
Compliments of the E.U. Delegation...
22
Jan
BY JOHN BRUTON
Brexit, of its nature, means hard barriers between the UK and the EU.
This is because it means the UK having different standards, and, sooner or later, different trade arrangements and tariffs than the EU. Whether these barriers are at the geographic boundary, or a few miles away, makes little difference.
These new barriers will bring delays, extra bureaucracy, and eventually bankruptcies, in their wake.This is what Brexit means, and was always going to mean. Taking back control, by its...
22
Jan
Yesterday evening in Davos, the European Commission was awarded the 2019 Circular Economy prize by the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders as recognition of the work done to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy that protects the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions while delivering opportunities for jobs, growth and investment.
In 2015, the Commission established a unique comprehensive strategy, the Circular Economy Package, aiming to close the resource loop by introducing measures covering the whole lifecycle of products...
18
Jan
The European Commission has today adopted proposals for negotiating directives for its trade talks with the United States: one on conformity assessment, and one on the elimination of tariffs for industrial goods.
These negotiations follow the Joint Statement agreed by President Juncker and President Trump last July.
As part of its commitment to transparency, the European Commission is publishing the draft mandates at the same time as submitting them to the EU Member States. The Member States must now give their green light...
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