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Can Europe rebuild its strength to trade with China without fear?
13 Jan 2026 08:47 GMT
… European Union began 2026 with another trade clash. As the
EU … “critically unbalanced” with the EU deficit at €305.8 billion … .
China’s courtship of Europe in the late 2010s – … distortions” while Beijing reads EU investigations as politicised protectionism.
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Europe's farmers march against EU's deal with South American trade bloc
13 Jan 2026 05:59 GMT
… -free markets for EU companies producing chemicals, machinery … of lawmakers, the EU has added several sweeteners, … their farmers.
With European Commission President Ursula von der … international scenario of growing protectionism and unilateralism, the agreement …
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The Mercosur debacle proves EU protectionism is alive and well
13 Jan 2026 04:54 GMT
… majority approval from EU ambassadors, allowing European Commission President Ursula … on protected businesses.
The EU frequently criticises protectionism elsewhere, such as … and aluminium, effectively protecting European producers from cheaper, dirtier …
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The FCAS project: A credibility test that Europe failed
13 Jan 2026 04:50 GMT
… interpretation that this is technological protectionism. "It's not … the ambition for a single European/EU fighter aircraft (if we disregard … ;s broader reflection on European defense remains significant. "Europe must be more sovereign …
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EU-India trade deal ‘to materialise soon’
13 Jan 2026 00:41 GMT
… yesterday the possibility that the European Union and India could … reshape global trade ties as protectionism rises and US-India … India since becoming chancellor.
European Union officials have yet to … EU-India pact would follow on the heels of the European …
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SHANKER SINGHAM: Foreign Digital Rules Becoming The New Protectionism
12 Jan 2026 22:56 GMT
… often modeled on the European Union’s Digital Markets Act … is how “regulation” becomes protectionism. It acts as a non … by innovating rapidly. The European approach to digital regulation ( … pro-competition. They are protectionism—costly to the imposing country …
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Merz hints at EU-India free trade agreement by January
12 Jan 2026 19:03 GMT
… Merz suggested that the European Union and India may … Modi in Ahmedabad. The EU Commission and Council presidents … global “renaissance of unfortunate protectionism,” highlighting its negative impact … automotive and semiconductors.
The EU-India deal would follow …
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Italy says EU-MERCOSUR deal counteracts US actions
12 Jan 2026 17:51 GMT
… reintroducing tariffs on both the EU and other important markets.”
With … including 27 countries of the European Union and the MERCOSUR nations … to its approval by the EU, following Italy’s recent endorsement … at a time when US protectionism is on the rise.
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Germany's Merz in India: Amid American squeeze, Europe steps in
12 Jan 2026 16:36 GMT
… engagement with the European Union (EU) reflects a structural … is reorienting its partnerships. Europe, once a secondary economic … .
The EU trigger
The resurgence of protectionism in global … are eroding competitiveness. For Europe, India represents a high …
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EU to waive import levies on Chinese EVs through 'minimum price' deal
12 Jan 2026 15:00 GMT
… 12 (UPI) -- The European Union published new pricing guidelines … a news release.
The European Commission said the guidance, … legal criteria and the European Commission will conduct each … then, Beijing accused the EU of protectionism, arguing Chinese EVs were …