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EU UK reset - the saga continues…
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EU, UK schedule intensive talks on reset as May summit looms - Borderlex - European trade policy
EU and UK ministers committed to meeting every two weeks in a push to conclude the 'reset' talks between London and Brussels by the time of the next EU-UK summit in May.
EU will struggle to meet critical raw materials targets, auditors warn - Borderlex - European trade policy
The EU will struggle to meet its targets for safeguarding the supply of critical and strategic raw materials by 2030, the European Court of Auditors said.
Kicking off a fireside chat w Director General for Trade and Economic Security Sabine Weyand - at drinks hosted by Borderlex together with
@tradeexperettes.bsky.social -
#OWIT - Women in Trade today on all things trade!
Talking economic security, trade deals & more! with
@davidheniguk.bsky.socialEU investigates subsidies into Chinese wind turbine maker
#FSR #EUChina
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EU deepens anti-subsidy probe into Chinese wind turbine maker - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Commission announced an in-depth investigation into a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer suspected of unfairly subsidising its European subsidiary.
EU UK reset - talks to intensify
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borderlex.net/2026/02/03/e...EU, UK schedule intensive talks on reset as May summit looms - Borderlex - European trade policy
EU and UK ministers committed to meeting every two weeks in a push to conclude the 'reset' talks between London and Brussels by the time of the next EU-UK summit in May.
The 🇬🇧 UK building relationship w 🇨🇳 China
👉 Beijing cuts whisky tariff, pledges talks on services trade
UK China: Beijing cuts whisky tariff, pledges talks on services trade - Borderlex - European trade policy
China cut its import tariff on whisky from 10% to 5% following prime minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing at the end of last week.
In EU trade this week 🗓️:
👉 MEPs get real about EU-US deal
▪️ US-UK partnership meet
👉 EU-UAE trade talks
f.mtr.cool/nzgipaidgn
Week Ahead: Getting real on Turnberry, EU UK talks, EU-UAE round - Borderlex - European trade policy
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WTO panel ruling: 🇺🇸 US Inflation Reduction Act local content requirements are illegal
By
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
WTO panel: US IRA local content requirements are illegal - Borderlex - European trade policy
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Comment:
The
#EUIndia FTA: A new model linking trade, climate and industrial policy?
By Colette van der Ven
The EU-India FTA: A new model linking trade, climate and industrial policy? - Borderlex - European trade policy
An assessment of the climate and sustainability provisions in the EU-India trade agreeement
EU confectionary and other sugar user industries slam European Commission plan to suspend duty relief for inward processing as beet sugar industry asks for protection.
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU sugar users slam commission plan to suspend duty relief - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sugar-using industries strongly criticised European Commission plans to suspend duty-free imports of sugar which EU companies can process and then export as food products to third countries.
New EU task force on agri-food import controls
(Nooo, nothing to do with
#EUMercosur, they say...!)
The ins and outs by
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
EU launches task force on agri-food import controls - Borderlex - European trade policy
The EU launched a task force to monitor the safety of imported food products, in a move designed primarily to reassure nervous European farmers.
EU Brazil data adequacy decision complements
#EUMercosur trade agreement writes
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
#crossborderdataflows
Brazil joins Argentina, Uruguay in EU data adequacy framework - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Union granted Brazil an ‘adequacy decision’ regarding its domestic regulations on personal data protection a status equivalent to that of the EU’s. Brazil reciprocated.
EU sugar users slam European Commission plan to suspend duty relief for inward processing.
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU sugar users slam commission plan to suspend duty relief - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sugar-using industries strongly criticised European Commission plans to suspend duty-free imports of sugar which EU companies can process and then export as food products to third countries.
Today's news - EU Brazil data adequacy decision complements EU Mercosur trade agreement, writes
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
Brazil joins Argentina, Uruguay in EU data adequacy framework - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Union granted Brazil an ‘adequacy decision’ regarding its domestic regulations on personal data protection a status equivalent to that of the EU’s. Brazil reciprocated.
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Granular overview of the EU India trade accord announced today
#EUIndia #EUTrade
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU, India seal largest-ever free trade pact - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Union and India concluded talks on a free trade agreement, as both Brussels and New Delhi seek to diversify their trade away from China and increasingly the United States.
EU steel quotas and tariffs: MEP pile up on Commission plans to tackle 'overcapacity'
#EUSteel
By
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
MEPs tighten up EU steel quota regulation - Borderlex - European trade policy
The international trade committee of the European Parliament is ready to enter inter-institutional trilogue negotiations with member states on EU plans to introduce permanent quotas and high tariffs on steel in a regulation aiming at addressing overcapacities in the sector.
EU steel quotas and tariffs: MEP pile up on Commission plans to tackle 'overcapacity'
#EUSteel
By
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
MEPs tighten up EU steel quota regulation - Borderlex - European trade policy
The international trade committee of the European Parliament is ready to enter inter-institutional trilogue negotiations with member states on EU plans to introduce permanent quotas and high tariffs on steel in a regulation aiming at addressing overcapacities in the sector.
European Parliament
@berndlange.bsky.social : EU risks “opening Pandora’s box” by calling for rethink of the ‘most favoured nation’ principle
@wto.org
#EUTrade
By
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
Lange: EU risks 'opening Pandora's box' on MFN rethink - Borderlex - European trade policy
The EU risks "opening Pandora's box" by calling for a rethink of the 'most favoured nation' principle as part of plans to reform the World Trade Organization, the chair of the European Parliament's international trade committee warned.
INTA committee chair Bernd Lange: EU risks “opening Pandora’s box” by calling for a rethink of the ‘most favoured nation’ principle as part of plans to reform the
@wto.org
#EUTrade
By
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
Lange: EU risks 'opening Pandora's box' on MFN rethink - Borderlex - European trade policy
The EU risks "opening Pandora's box" by calling for a rethink of the 'most favoured nation' principle as part of plans to reform the World Trade Organization, the chair of the European Parliament's international trade committee warned.
Detailed overview of the EU India trade accord announced today
#EUIndia #EUTrade
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU, India seal largest-ever free trade pact - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Union and India concluded talks on a free trade agreement, as both Brussels and New Delhi seek to diversify their trade away from China and increasingly the United States.
📢 Borderlex Academy | Brussels | 3–4 Feb 2026
Two-day intensive seminar on EU trade policy in a shifting geopolitical context. For trade policy professionals.
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A week of o💥 trade policy news:
1/ European Parliament vote - esp. big minorities of EPP and S&D groups voting to refer
#Mercosur to ECJ - risking further delay - but provisional application still possible
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
UPDATED: EU parliament votes to refer Mercosur pact to top court, threatening two-year delay - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Parliament narrowly voted to request an opinion from the European Court of Justice on whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is compatible with EU law.
It's been a week of explosive 💥 trade policy news:
2/ The EU too (!) calls into question the most-favoured nation principle @wto in new paper submitted in Geneva
#multilateralism #MFN
WTO: EU also calls for rethink of MFN principle - Borderlex - European trade policy
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič called for a "rethink" of the most favoured nation principle, in comments which appeared to partly support the latest position of the United States.
It's been a day of 💥 trade policy news:
2/ EU too (!) calls into question the most-favoured nation principle @wto in new paper submitted in Geneva
#multilateralism
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
WTO: EU also calls for rethink of MFN principle - Borderlex - European trade policy
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič called for a "rethink" of the most favoured nation principle, in comments which appeared to partly support the latest position of the United States.
A day of o💥 trade policy news:
1/ European Parliament vote - in particular the big minorities of EPP and S&D groups voting to refer
#Mercosur to ECJ
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU parliament votes to refer Mercosur pact to top court, threatening two-year delay - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Parliament narrowly voted to request an opinion from the European Court of Justice on whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is compatible with EU law.
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The event explores many topics including how current geopolitics are shifting Europe’s goods trade and a deep dive into the revamped EU customs code.
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📢 Borderlex Academy | Brussels | 3 Feb 2026 🇪🇺
The event explores EU trade policy & economic security and EU decision-making in a populist era. Key insights for trade policy professionals.
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How should Europeans respond to Trump's latest Greenland tariff threats?
For
@davidheniguk.bsky.social they should "focus on projecting certainty and reliability"
Perspectives: Europe should focus on projecting certainty and reliability amid Trump tariff threats - Borderlex - European trade policy
President Trump’s announcement to impose tariffs on countries deploying troops to Greenland set off the biggest crisis in US-Europe relations since 1956. Direct retaliation will be damaging to the EU however attractive it may seem. Far better is to double down on being the only major continent that respects rules.
Heated debate on how Europeans shld respond to Trump's latest Greenland tariff threats
For
@davidheniguk.bsky.social "focus on projecting certainty and reliability"
Perspectives: Europe should focus on projecting certainty and reliability amid Trump tariff threats - Borderlex - European trade policy
President Trump’s announcement to impose tariffs on countries deploying troops to Greenland set off the biggest crisis in US-Europe relations since 1956. Direct retaliation will be damaging to the EU however attractive it may seem. Far better is to double down on being the only major continent that respects rules.
📢 Borderlex Academy | Brussels | 3–4 Feb 2026
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Britain is not going to start a trade war with the United States over US president Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland, so much is clear
#TradeWars #Greenland
Story by
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
Starmer plays down UK tariff retaliation over Greenland - Borderlex - European trade policy
UK prime minister Keir Starmer played down calls for London to impose trade sanctions on the United States over the Greenland issue, saying that a trade war would be "in nobody's interest".
This week in EU & UK trade policies:
Well, the EU’s response to Trump Greenland tariffs 🇺🇸🧊🇬🇱
Mercosur saga continues
India FTAs in EU and UK parliaments
Week Ahead: Greenland at Davos, Mercosur in the European Parliament, India FTAs - Borderlex - European trade policy
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What EU is mulling to respond to Trump
#Greenland #tariff threat
1/ Anti-coercion instrument?
2/ Not applying Turnberry
3/ Let 2025 retaliation tariffs kick in
4/ Wait & see:
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
Trump's Greenland tariff threat prompts EU crisis response - Borderlex - European trade policy
The EU will spend this coming week planning a response to US president Donald Trump's latest tariff threats announced on his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday (17 January).
Oh, and if Trump's
#Greenland #tariff threats new upset you
UK opens first anti-subsidy investigation against EU member state : Portugal's limestone 👀
By
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
UK opens first anti-subsidy investigation against EU member state - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United Kingdom initiated an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of limestone from Portugal.
Trump Greenland tariff threat. EU options now:
1/ Anti-coercion instrument?
2/ Not applying Turnberry deal
3/ Let 2025 retaliation tariffs kick in next Feb
4/ Wait & see:
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
Trump's Greenland tariff threat prompts EU crisis response - Borderlex - European trade policy
The EU will spend this coming week planning a response to US president Donald Trump's latest tariff threats announced on his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday (17 January).
What to make of the latest
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social Inclusive Framework deal on digital taxation ? No more US Section 301s? Well - not so fast…
Alejandro Patiño has some clues on Borderlex 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
What to make of the Washington’s announcement it is leaving certain international orgs - but not others such as
@wto.org or
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social ?
Alejandro Patiño analyses the situation : selective engagement is the new game in town 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
What to make of the latest
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social Inclusive Framework deal on digital taxation ? No more US Section 301s? Well 🤷🏽
Alejandro Patiño has some clues 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
What to make of the latest
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social Inclusive Framework deal on digital taxation ? No more US Section 301s? Well 🤷🏽
Alejandro Patiño has some clues 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
What to make of the latest
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social Inclusive Framework deal on digital taxation ? No more US Section 301s? Well 🤷🏽
Alejandro Patiño has some clues 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
What to make of the US’ announcement it is leaving certain international orgs - but not others such as
@wto.org or
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social ?
Alejandro Patiño has some clues 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
What to make of the US’ announcement it is leaving certain international orgs - but not others such as
@wto.org or
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social ?
Alejandro Patiño has some clues 👇
Comment: 2026 opens era of conditional multilateralism – Europe should take note - Borderlex - European trade policy
The United States announced in the early days of January its decision to withdraw from a broad range of international organisations and legal instruments.
📢 Borderlex Academy | Brussels | 3–4 Feb 2026
Two-day intensive seminar on EU trade policy in a shifting geopolitical context. For trade policy professionals.
Programme & registration:
borderlex.net/2025/10/17/borderlex-academy-february-2026-brussels/
🚀 Register ASAP!
📢 Borderlex Academy | Brussels | 3–4 Feb 2026
Two-day intensive seminar on EU trade policy in a shifting geopolitical context. For trade policy professionals.
Programme & registration:
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🚀 Register ASAP!
📢 Join Borderlex Academy, Brussels 3–4 Feb 2026.
The event explores new trends in trade defence and the revival of EU FTAs as a diversification strategy for change.
🚀 Register:
Borderlex Academy, February 2026 - full programme available - Borderlex - European trade policy
EU trade policy has changed direction in an unusually fast way since 2024. Attend our Academy to understand what' shaping EU trade policy.
EU Mercosur trade deal.
#EUMercosur
Wondered what it actually contains ahead of this week-end’s signature?
@chrishorseman.bsky.social ’s got you covered
EU-Mercosur trade pact: A detailed overview - Borderlex - European trade policy
As the EU and Mercosur blocs prepare to sign their landmark trade agreement this weekend, Borderlex goes beyond the - often alarmist - headlines and dives into the details of the provisions covering the tariff rate quotas for agriculture, the trade and sustainable development chapter and annexes, and the articles on critical raw materials, digital trade and more.
Trade committee MEPs mull postponing a vote to eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods import & quotas for US ag products
#Greenland #EUUS
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU-US tariff deal faces delay as Trump's Greenland threats anger lawmakers - Borderlex - European trade policy
Leading lawmakers in the European Parliament's trade committee are considering postponing a vote on legislation to eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods and establish import quotas for certain agricultural and seafood products.
EU Mercosur deal: Wondered what it actually contains ahead of this week-end’s signature?
@chrishorseman.bsky.social ’s got you covered
EU-Mercosur trade pact: A detailed overview - Borderlex - European trade policy
As the EU and Mercosur blocs prepare to sign their landmark trade agreement this weekend, Borderlex goes beyond the - often alarmist - headlines and dives into the details of the provisions covering the tariff rate quotas for agriculture, the trade and sustainable development chapter and annexes, and the articles on critical raw materials, digital trade and more.
MEPs in trade committee consider postponing a vote to eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods import & quotas for US ag products
#Greenland #EUUS
By
@robfranciseu.bsky.social
EU-US tariff deal faces delay as Trump's Greenland threats anger lawmakers - Borderlex - European trade policy
Leading lawmakers in the European Parliament's trade committee are considering postponing a vote on legislation to eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods and establish import quotas for certain agricultural and seafood products.
