Argentina took almost full advantage of the EU’s lucrative ‘Hilton’ beef quota in 2017/18, but neighbouring Brazil left half its quota share unfilled.

Rising trade tensions could forfeit hard fought gains in international trade was the warning delivered by European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom in a July 19 speech to the German Marshall Fund. Her remarks came the same day the US Commerce Department held a hearing to consider new tariffs on automobiles and automobile parts from the European Union (EU) and other trade partners.

Next week will be very quiet, with the EU institutions working at down-scaled capacity in preparation for the summer break. 

Argentina took almost full advantage of the EU’s lucrative ‘Hilton’ beef quota in 2017/18, but neighbouring Brazil left half its quota share unfilled.

Spain has insisted that the provision of national aid to the country’s black olives sector is not distorting free market competition, as claimed by the US, and is fully compatible with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.

Rising trade tensions could forfeit hard fought gains in international trade was the warning delivered by European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom in a July 19 speech to the German Marshall Fund. Her remarks came the same day the US Commerce Department held a hearing to consider new tariffs on automobiles and automobile parts from the European Union (EU) and other trade partners.

Next week will be very quiet, with the EU institutions working at down-scaled capacity in preparation for the summer break. 

Proposals for the next Common Agricultural Policy have been submitted by the European Commission, while the new US Farm Bill is making its way through the Legislative Branch, meaning it is a significant time for the farming sectors on both sides of the Atlantic.

Proposals for the next Common Agricultural Policy have been submitted by the European Commission, while the new US Farm Bill is making its way through the Legislative Branch, meaning it is a significant time for the farming sectors on both sides of the Atlantic.

A wide-ranging trade and cooperation deal that the EU and Japan signed on 17 July will create a free trade zone covering over 600 million people, ending some €1 billion in export duties that European firms currently pay annually, with Europe’s agri-food sector expected to be one of the main winners.