EU-The Philippines Free Trade Agreement – Scoping process to start
The EU-Philippines relationship received a boost this summer following Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Manila, the first time a EU Commission President has visited the Philippines. This trip was von der Leyen’s second only visit to the...
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EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement – Talks Restart in September
In March 2023, the EU and Thailand announced the relaunch of negotiations for an FTA. To recap, negotiations for an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were launched in March 2013 but were put on hold in 2014 following the military...
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EU Deforestation-free Regulation – The EU’s Attempt to Combat Deforestation in ASEAN Using Non-Tariff Measures
The EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) entered into force on 29 June 2023, obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation in their production. Companies will only be allowed to sell products...
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CBAM: Consultations for reporting obligations closed in July, reporting obligations start 1 October 2023
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), touted as the EU’s “landmark tool” to combat carbon leakage, underwent another round of public consultations, this time on the reporting obligations that importers will have to adhere to. The consultations closed in July,...
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