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The real work on Mercosur deal starts now, says French liberal MEP | Radio Schuman

Last week, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-Mercosur deal, despite opposition from France. With French opposition remaining to the EU-Mercosur deal struck last week by the EU, the real work on…

What Europe risks losing amid the US-China trade war

The European Union could face unexpected fallout from the latest round of sanctions imposed by Beijing on U.S. markets, as China banned the shipment of three rare minerals critical for building next-generation weapons and military…

Can France block the EU-Mercosur trade agreement? | Radio Schuman

Key negotiations on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement are set to begin Thursday in Uruguay. Meanwhile, France remains staunchly opposed to the deal and is actively working to rally a blocking minority to derail the agreement.…

EU has means to counter Trump tariffs, says trade lawmaker

EU-US trade: what EU economy ministers fear about second Trump term

EU economy ministers will meet today (November 21) to discuss the future of EU-US trade relations although the prospect of a possible protectionist and pro-tariff Trump administration looks set to make for difficult talks. How…

Šefčovič’s plan to toughen Europe’s trade strategy against US, China

As the world of politics divides its attention between Brussels’ commissioners' hearings and Washington’s election frenzy, Commissioner-designate for Trade Maroš Šefčovič’s interview matters for both sides of the Atlantic. If the European Parliament green-lights him,…

What’s next in the EU-China trade tussle?

The EU will slap its new tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China for the next five years, but Beijing has been slammed the duties, filing an action with the WTO and launching anti-dumping investigations…

Chinese EVs Tariffs Fallout: Is Germany Losing Its Influence In Brussels?

Last Friday, EU countries agreed to impose definitive tariffs on imports of electric cars from China, a move with far-reaching implications for the bloc's trade policy with Beijing, the future of the EU's car industry…

Tariffs are not the cure to world trade problems

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie discusses the current global trade landscape with Penny Naas, of the German Marshall Fund and Atlantic Council, and Niclas Poitiers from Bruegel. They explore the…

Managing the What Ifs: Europe, China and world trade

Xi’s balancing act with Europe

Warren Buffett said Greg Abel should have the final decision on investments at Berkshire Hathaway, the US and Europe disagree on how to manage Russia’s frozen assets, and Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Europe. Plus,…

The Russia-Ukraine grain deal is over. Who gains?

Russia has bombed grain stores in Ukraine and pulled out of a deal that had allowed safe passage of food exports through the Black Sea.Ukraine is a major exporter of grains, and the deal, brokered by the United…