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EU initiates arbitration against Algeria over trade restrictions
18-Jul-2025 APA News
The European Commission has officially launched a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria, citing Algiers’ failure to uphold its commitments under the Association Agreement signed in 2002 and in force since 2005.
How EU-Morocco trade agreements contribute to the plundering of Western Sahara
18-Jul-2025 Tomate sahraouie
The increasing trade liberalization in agricultural products between Morocco and the European Union, particularly tomatoes, has led to the emergence of an intensive agricultural model with serious social and environmental consequences. This same model, which Morocco has been applying since the 2000s in Western Sahara (a territory under military and administrative control since 1975), is now being imposed there with even greater vigour. Intensified in recent years by the Generation Green 2020-2030 strategy, this agro-export system has made tomatoes a symbol of economic exploitation synonymous with servitude for Western Sahara.
EU refers Hungary to the highest court
18-Jul-2025 Kosova Press
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for refusing to comply with a key European Union ruling on investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty.
EU-Malaysia FTA (EU text proposals, July 2025)
17-Jul-2025 European Commission
Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Malaysia
17-Jul-2025 European Commission
The 1st round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Malaysia took place between 30 June and 4 July 2025 in Brussels.
Protesters demand suspension of Israel association agreement as EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels
16-Jul-2025 Anadolu
Protesters demonstrated outside the EU Council building to demand the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, as EU foreign ministers in Brussels ended a meeting without a decision to suspend the agreement.
EU moves to win France’s backing for Mercosur deal
16-Jul-2025 Baha
The European Union plans to offer political "safeguards" to ease French concerns over a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc.
Refusal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’
16-Jul-2025 Amnesty International
The EU’s refusal to suspend its agreement with Israel is a cruel and unlawful betrayal – of the European project and vision, of the European Union’s own rules and of the human rights of Palestinians.
India-EU trade talks: Optimism in the air as next round scheduled for September — what is on the table?
16-Jul-2025 Live Mint
India and the EU are preparing for FTA negotiations in September, following the 12th round of talks in Brussels. Key discussion topics included services and market access. Both parties aim to finalise the agreement by year-end, potentially increasing India’s competitiveness in EU markets.
Open Letter: Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement!
15-Jul-2025 ETJC
We, the undersigned members of the European Trade Justice Coalition, urgently call on you, President Kallas, to take decisive action by leading the EU to immediately suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget
15-Jul-2025 Politico
Shelving the plan could help EU persuade the US to give it a more favorable trade deal and comes just two months after the Commission suggested it.
EU member states hesitant on Kallas’ 10 options for action against Israel
15-Jul-2025 Euronews
Ten options for action include suspending visa free travel and blocking imports from the Jewish settlements in response to Israel’s breach of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
US wants EU to ‘follow us 100%’ on China, says Brussels
15-Jul-2025 Euractiv
The US is urging the EU to fully adopt Washington’s more hawkish policy on China, a senior EU official said, amid growing speculation that the bloc could impose tougher measures on Beijing in order to clinch a trade deal with the US.
EU, Indonesia strike political agreement to advance free trade deal
14-Jul-2025 Reuters
A political agreement has been reached to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the EU and Indonesia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted that the deal will unlock new market opportunities, especially in agriculture and automotive sectors.
Over 200 journalists killed in Gaza: RSF joins call to suspend EU-Israel trade partnership
9-Jul-2025 Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders, which accuses the Israeli army of war crimes against journalists in the Gaza Strip, has joined the call by more than 180 international organisations to suspend the trade agreement between the European Union and Israel.
European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice
9-Jul-2025 Euronews
The agreement reached by the EU and the Mercosur countries has been reviewed by the European Commission’s legal service and translated, but its submission to the Member States for ratification has been put on hold.
EU to offer five options over Israeli human rights breaches
7-Jul-2025 Euronews
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit to engage with Israel and scope out further options for action against Tel Aviv if the situation in Gaza does not improve.
US demands trade deals or threatens tariffs by August 1
7-Jul-2025 DW
The United States is warning its trading partners to negotiate new deals or face higher import taxes by August 1, the latest deadline in President Donald Trump’s implementation of "reciprocal" tariffs.
EU’s neighbours strike Mercosur trade deal as Brussels awaits
4-Jul-2025 Euractiv
The European Free Trade Association has clinched a trade agreement with Mercosur, while the EU’s own trade agreement with Mercosur has been delayed.
EU closing in on ‘framework’ trade deal with US to avoid Trump’s 50% tariffs
4-Jul-2025 The Guardian
Diplomats and officials say bloc willing to accept 10% tariffs, but talks may go down to wire before Wednesday deadline.