This ensures that the trade preferences granted under the Agreement benefit EU and UK operators rather than 3rd countries, preventing circumvention. To facilitate compliance and cut red tape, the Agreement allows traders to self-certify the origin of goods and provides for 'full cumulation' (meaning...
In September 16, 2010, EU Member States agreed to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which will be the first FTA agreement signed by the European Union and Asian countries.Some experts believe that the signing of this agreement will provide a template for the follow-up FTA...
"Over the past few years the EU has consolidated its position as the global leader in open and sustainable trade. Agreements with 15 countries have entered into force since 2014, notably with Canada and Japan. This agreement adds four more countries to our impressive roster of trade allies," ...
EU signs trade agreement with Caribbean countries.(News)(European Union)Elliott, Ian
The European Union Association Agreement does something similar for a much larger range of countries, partly as a so-called soft approach ('a carrot instead of a stick') to influence the politics in those countries. The European Union represents all its members at the World Trade Organization ...
Trade in services between the EU and Singapore is organized with a positive list. Everything on this list contains sectors that are opened up for competition from the partner countries. 12 sectors with more than 160 sub-sectors are included in this list. Amongst others, these are financial ser...
Once CETA is ratified, Canada will have preferential trade agreements with countries having 53% of global GDP (approximately CDN 36.4 trillion), and a trade advantage over the USA. The EU expects CETA to result in duty savings of approximately CDN 700 million. CETA will remove Canadian import ...
Also known as a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA), these treaties are designed to establish rules for digital trade and facilitate collaborations in the digital economy between two or more countries. By entering DEAs with key partners, Singapore aims to develop international frameworks that promote the...
BRUSSELS, June 22 (Xinhua) -- New trade agreements concluded between the European Union (EU) and third countries or regions will now include sanctions to ensure green, fair and sustainable trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission's executive vice president and commissioner for trade, said...
While the TCA does not prevent a party introducing enhanced levels of protection, the basic position adopted in the agreement, which reflects more generally the UK's position with third countries under its wider treaty obligations, is one based on "national treatment" whereby "each party shall ...