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14/12/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs
MEPs backed a trade deal with Japan, awarded the Sakharov Prize to Oleg Sentsov and paid tribute to the victims of Tuesday’s terror attack in Strasbourg during December’s plenary session.
12/12/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU’s trade agreement with Japan, the largest bilateral trade deal ever negotiated by the EU. The Economic Partnership Agreement will remove almost all custom duties adding up to €1 billion annually for EU companies.
10/12/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The Council discussed Iran focusing on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA). The ministers also discussed the situation in Venezuela and the dangerous increase of tensions in Ukraine.
- Outcome of the Council meeting
- Ukraine: EU adds nine persons involved in 'elections' in '‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ and ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ to sanctions list
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Council extends sanctions for one year
- India: Council adopts conclusions on a new EU strategy
- Women, peace and security: Council adopts conclusions
- More press releases from the Foreign Affairs Council
01/12/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
G20 leaders met in Buenos Aires on 30 November and 1 December 2018. They adopted a declaration focusing on the future of work, infrastructure for development, a sustainable food future and on gender equality.
30/11/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has today approved the disbursement of the first €500 million of the new Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) programme to Ukraine.
27/11/2018 - Business, taxation and competition / Employment and social rights / Enlargement, external relations and trade
EU exports to the world are more important than ever, supporting 36 million jobs across Europe, two thirds more than in 2000. 14 million of these jobs are held by women. In addition, EU exports to the world generate €2.3 trillion of value added in the EU.
20/11/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy today adopted a Joint Communication that sets out the EU's vision for a strategy to strengthen cooperation and the partnership with India.
19/11/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Security and defence
Foreign ministers discussed the most pressing issues on the international agenda. They highlighted their continued full support for the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), following the entry into force of US sanctions on 5 November 2018.
09/11/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The Council discussed efforts to modernise WTO, the implementation of free trade agreements and latest developments in ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.
31/10/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
According to the second annual report about the implementation of trade agreements issued today, these agreements – covering nearly 70 markets all over the world – are proving effective in removing barriers to trade and promoting high standards of labour and environment protection.
19/10/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
19/10/2018 - Business / Enlargement, external relations and trade / Security and defence
Leaders agreed to further connect both continents to boost trade, improve security, preserve the environment and bring societies closer. They also discussed foreign and security issues.
17/10/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Commission adopted the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements, paving the way for their signature and conclusion. Through this adoption, the Commission is demonstrating its commitment to putting these agreements in place as soon as possible.
15/10/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Foreign ministers discussed the most pressing issues on the international agenda; among them the case of the missing Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, where the EU expects full and transparent investigation by the Saudi authorities in full cooperation with the Turkish authorities.
20/09/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
19/09/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
With sustainable, comprehensive and rules-based connectivity at its core, the Communication will help to guide the EU's external action in this field and is a part of the implementation of its Global Strategy.
18/09/2018 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Commission has today put forward a first set of ideas to modernise the WTO and to make international trade rules fit for the challenges of the global economy.
12/09/2018 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs / Security and defence
President Juncker stresses the need for Europe to become more sovereign so as to be able to play a role in shaping global affairs.
05/09/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Justice and citizens’ rights
Following the conclusion of the EU-Japan talks on personal data protection in July 2018, the Commission launched the procedure for the adoption of its adequacy decision.
26/07/2018 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
