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    Sep 3

    GLOBAL ASYMMETRIES STRIKE BACK the latest Paper by is as smart as you would expect!

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    Sep 3

    . : Voices urge that EU should turn inward, but the EU should build trade bridges, not trade walls

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    Sep 3

    Trade is one of Europe's key strength - unfortunately, some are now urging Europe to look inward. Makes no sense. Trade is critical to our recovery and growth: 38 million jobs in EU depend on exports. We must stay open to trade and international cooperation.

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    Sep 1

    Good news for EU exports. Japan just lifted its ban on pork imports from and the . We hope more partners will follow and accept imports from EU member state free of . DG Trade continues to work on this.

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  5. Sep 1

    See 🧵 below: As we are still grappling with the public health + economic fallout of , this poll sheds some light on the increased pol. polarisation betw + within Europan countries the pandemic has led to. Similar polarising effects can also be observed in the US.

    Just as the euro and refugee crises split Europe, so too has the pandemic. ’s newest public opinion surveys show how the pandemic has led to invisible divides in European politics between parties, countries and generations.🧵👇 1/11
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  6. Sep 1

    Vaccination : le trop discret succès de l’Europe

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  7. Sep 1

    « To become a more capable ally, Europe must invest more in its security capabilities and develop the ability to think and act in strategic terms. The events in Afghanistan (…)should lead us to deepen (…)the alliance with America. (…) Europe must step up. »

    The events in Afghanistan should be a wake up call. Europe must enhance its capacity to think and act in strategic terms. Read my op-ed for on the lessons that Europeans should draw.
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    Aug 30

    Our trade defence measures work. Last year, they helped to maintain around 450 000 jobs in the EU

    Open trade is the best guarantee for jobs and growth. That is why we are committed to battle unfair trade practices. In 2020, we had 150 trade defence measures in place. The highest number of defence measures concerned imports from: 🇨🇳 99 🇷🇺 9 🇮🇳 7 🇺🇸 6 🇰🇷 4 1/2
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  9. Aug 26

    Read the op-ed by : Stronger trade ties mean stronger political ties. The 5 years into its application has delivered on closer economic relations - but there is a lot of untapped potential eg to work jointly on tackling the

    EU trade relations are key to Ukraine's success 👇🏻 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
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  10. Aug 26

    This is absolutely fascinating. So the IE/NI border had already been identified as a sensitive and difficult issue well before the Good Friday Agreement. Thanks to for flagging this to me!

    In December 1981, a delegation of Labour MPs went to Brussels to discuss Labour's plan for leaving the EEC with the Commission. The confidential report of the meeting provides a fascinating look at what were in effect the first negotiations on Brexit, covering familiar themes/1
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    Aug 24

    Congratulations to Ukraine on marking 30 years as an independent nation - the achievements are truly impressive, despite the many obstacles. It is an honour to be in Kyiv to take part in today’s celebrations. Europe needs a free, democratic and sovereign Ukraine. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦

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    Aug 23

    🥇 An honour and rare privilege to receive Ukraine's Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (first degree) on the occasion of 30 years of independence. The EU will continue to stand at the side of a free, democratic&sovereign ,working to deepen 🇪🇺🇺🇦 longstanding partnership – at КВЦ "Парковий" / Конгрессно-выставочный центр "Парковый" / Congress center "Parkovy"

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    Aug 23

    Good to meet President in Kyiv on the occasion of Ukraine’s 30 years of independence. We support his leadership in advancing the reform agenda. The EU and its Member States stand at the side of an independent and democratic Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇪🇺

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  14. Aug 19

    V. interesting dissection of data here. Ccl1: strong evidence of efficacy of vs severe disease. Ccl2: I shld have studied +maths…. Israeli data: How can efficacy vs. severe disease be strong when 60% of hospitalized are vaccinated?

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    Aug 17

    This fact on 🇪🇺 investment in Southeast Asia should indeed be highlighted more often….👇

    Contrary to what many think, the EU is the largest investor in Southeast Asia, followed by Japan and the US.
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    Aug 7

    To reduce poverty, trade more. This picture from the sends a clear message to Geneva: negotiations should be about how to trade more, not less.

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    Jul 30

    📌 Are we entering a new age in the relationship between international economics and global politics? 📆 2 September - 16:00 CEST - Register to watch online

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    Jul 28

    General Council day 2: EU welcomes frank and honest discussion on special & differential treatment. 🇪🇺 strongly supports SDT, especially for the LDCs, on the basis of members’ needs and capacities

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  19. Jul 23

    Your voice counts! 👇

    🌍 Our trade policy must support our efforts to meet our sustainability goals. That's why we’re consulting on the Trade & Development Chapters (TSD) in our trade deals (FTAs). TSD is a direct way of engaging our partners on climate & sustainability - we need to get it right ✅
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    Jul 21

    We are ready to continue to seek creative solutions, within the Protocol on IE/NI, in the interest of all communities in Northern Ireland. However, we will not agree to its renegotiation. My statement following today's announcement by 👉

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