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Facing mounting challenges, new EU Commission takes office

Amidst global geopolitical turmoil, the European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen officially took office on December 1 with the President pledging that over...

Putin signals readiness for better ties with the EU

Addressing the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday, the Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled that the Kremlin is ready to enhance...

Coronavirus economic impact will be worse than 2008, WTO says

The economic downturn and job losses resulting resulting from the coronavirus pandemic is expected to be worse than the global financial crisis of 2008,...

Free trade and lasting peace are interdependent, says Asimakopoulou

As new global challenges arise and put Europe’s trade policy at risk, the only way for the bloc to strengthen its global leadership in...

EU's trade chief sees opportunity for "mini-deal" with the US

The European Union's Trade Chief Phil Hogan has said he is optimistic about coming to an agreement with the US on a “mini deal”...

EU27 to approve Brexit negotiating mandate

EU Ministers are set to approve on Tuesday during the General Affairs Council's (GAC) session the final negotiation mandate for trade talks with the...

A comprehensive industrial strategy can ensure Europe's competitiveness, suggests Bureau

For the EU to address prominent challenges and the European industry to be competitive, a comprehensive industrial strategy is necessary, Maxime Bureau suggested in...

Pompeo concludes Africa trip with a challenge to Chinese economic influence

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo capped his three-country visit to Africa where he pitched strengthening economic relations with the United States as the...

EU to suspend some of Cambodia trade benefits over human rights

The European Union will partially suspend the Everything But Arms (EBA) trade privileges Cambodia is enjoying because of systematic violations of human rights, the European...

MEPs approve EU-Vietnam trade deal, despite human rights concerns

The European Parliament backed on Wednesday an EU trade deal with Vietnam which aims to eliminate almost all tariffs over the next ten years,...

A sad day for Europe, but a chance to reform the EU

It was a sad day for Europe on January 31. For the first time in its history, one of its 28 Member States voluntarily...

Chief Brexit negotiator Barnier meets Ireland's PM Varadkar

EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier met on Monday with Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) in Government Buildings in Dublin, to discuss the...

Bangladesh’s future will hinge on being a global trade and technology leader

While attending the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, New Europe’s Federico Grandesso spoke with Bangladeshi MP and business man Salman F. Rahman, about...

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