"EU member states are expected to give the go-ahead this week for the European Commission to begin negotiations with the United States on a critical raw materials agreement," writes Rob Francis
β β
https://borderlex.net/2023/07/19/eu-capitals-to-greenlight-start-of-critical-minerals-talks-with-us/
Expect another dense week for #EUtrade and the #WTO
- Spain takes over
- #EUUS green steel
- Digital partnerships
- Investment facilitation
- e-commerce
By Iana Dreyer and Chris Horseman
https://borderlex.net/2023/07/03/week-ahead-spain-takes-over-eu-us-green-steel-digital-partnerships-investment-facilitation-e-commerce/
Opinion: Another tomorrow for transatlantic tech rivalry
"The ongoing Trade and Technology Council is not useless. Its promise rather goes beyond the current generation of bilateral irritants," write Hosuk Lee-Makiyama & Robin Baker
ππ
https://borderlex.net/2023/05/30/opinion-another-tomorrow-for-transatlantic-tech-rivalry/
Fortnight Ahead:
- Ukraine import safeguard to come on stream
- #EUUS permanent frictions ahead of #TTC
- #WTO investment facilitation talks resume
- #MC13 agenda points
And more...
By Rob Francis, Chris Horseman & Iana Dreyer π
https://borderlex.net/2023/05/01/fortnight-ahead-ukraine-import-safeguard-eu-us-eu-indonesia-wto/
Fortnight Ahead:
- Ukraine import safeguard to come on stream
- #EUUS permanent frictions ahead of #TTC
- #WTO investment facilitation talks resume
- #MC13 agenda points
And more...
By Rob Francis, Chris Horseman & Iana Dreyer π
https://borderlex.net/2023/05/01/fortnight-ahead-ukraine-import-safeguard-eu-us-eu-indonesia-wto/
Our latest edition of Week in Brussels is out:
- #TSD cooperation
- #EUUS
- India
- Due diligence
By Rob Francis π
https://borderlex.net/2023/04/14/week-in-brussels-tsd-cooperation-eu-us-india-due-diligence/
Here is some of what happened yesterday at the annual #AmChamEU transatlantic conference:
- Challenge of October βgreen steelβ deal
- #EUUS unity
- 'Clean Energy Incentives Dialogue'
And more...
Our editor Iana Dreyer's full round-up here π
https://borderlex.net/2023/03/23/blog-a-us-ambassador-on-the-challenges-of-making-eu-us-trade-relations-work/
RT @ianadreyer
I can't believe I just sacrificed half a Saturday to rant about the EU's obsession with US Inflation Reduction Act. Here my take on whole matter after v d Leyen's trip to Washington this week. It will ruffle feathers. But to do so is my role.
The EU sharpens its retaliatory toolbox against the US's foreign green tech distortions
By our editor Iana Dreyer
https://borderlex.net/2023/03/10/eu-sharpens-retaliatory-toolbox-against-us-foreign-green-tech-distortions/
Week Ahead: #NorthernIreland, #EUUS, #CPTPP accession, EU #GSP, #INTA, #WTO agriculture
By Rob Francis, Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer π
https://borderlex.net/2023/02/27/week-ahead-northern-ireland-eu-us-cptpp-accession-eu-gsp-inta-wto-agriculture/
#northernireland #euus #cptpp #gsp #inta #wto
INTERVIEW: The EU & US should focus on issues of mutual interest
Our editor Iana Dreyer sat down with Susan Schwab, chair of the board of directors of the NFTC & former US Trade Representative, to discuss #USChina & #EUUS relations
Full interview here:
https://borderlex.net/2023/02/21/interview-schwab-eu-us-should-focus-on-issues-of-mutual-interest/
Comment: On the cognitive dissonance on #EUUS trade
- Detached trade policy discourses
- Shifts away from traditional trade policy are here to stay
- EU hegemonic decline
By our editor Iana Dreyer π
https://borderlex.net/2023/02/15/comment-on-the-cognitive-dissonance-on-eu-us-trade/
THINK TANK: The weaponisation of trade
This week are the summaries of several publications from the European Council on Foreign Relations and the German Council on Foreign Relations
By Maia Wilson π
https://borderlex.net/2023/02/01/think-tank-the-weaponisation-of-trade/
During Katherine Taiβs stopover in Brussels this week EU β US post-Brexit agriculture quota reallocation deal edges closer to implementation
By Chris Horseman π
https://borderlex.net/2023/01/18/eu-us-post-brexit-agriculture-quota-reallocation-deal-edges-closer-to-implementation/
US refusal to abide by a #WTO ruling on Spanish olives risks another trade row with the EU
#EUTrade #EUUS πΊπΈ πͺπΊ
More on this by Rob Francis here:
https://borderlex.net/2023/01/10/us-memo-reignites-spanish-olives-row-with-eu/
Week Ahead: #EUUS, #WTO decisions, #GSP, INTA flies to Taiwan
By Rob Francis and Iana Dreyer π
https://borderlex.net/2022/12/19/week-ahead-eu-us-wto-decisions-gsp-inta-flies-to-taiwan/
Perspectives: The US has abandoned multilateralism, and the EU must not follow suit as they try to navigate a US committed to protectionism
@DavidHenig offers his perspective on US - WTO relations and the EU hereπ
https://borderlex.net/2022/12/12/perspectives-us-has-abandoned-multilateralism-eu-must-not-follow/
Perspectives: US has abandoned multilateralism, EU must not follow
"The EU and others must now try to navigate as best they can a US committed to protectionism" writes @DavidHenig
More on this by David hereπ
https://borderlex.net/2022/12/12/perspectives-us-has-abandoned-multilateralism-eu-must-not-follow/