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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 7d

Europe is under increasing pressure from both 🇺🇸&🇨🇳

With @ipq.bsky.social I talked about:
🔹 Current “deal” with 🇺🇸
🔹 Defence against unfair subsidies from 🇨🇳
🔹 Role of new trade agreements
🔹 Why Europe can only survive with greater strategic autonomy
👉 shorturl.at/OhYTR

MEPs start work on US tariff liberalisation - Borderlex

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 13d

@bernd-lange.bsky.social is the #EU rapporteur for #regulation on #US #industrial and #agricultural goods. He will oversee conditions for suspending #liberalisations should something go wrong with US pledges on #EU-US joint statement. @robfranciseu.bsky.social reports: borderlex.net/2025/09/25/m...

A first exchange of views on the proposals in the parliament’s international trade committee gave an indication on what the European Parliament’s intentions are on these regulations, and what type of ...

borderlex.net

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 11d

Coming next week, our new issue: Defending Europe’s Economic Security, featuring
@lucyaash.bsky.social
@ljohnson.bsky.social
@bigeurope.bsky.social's Luuk van Middelaar & Hans Kribbe
@bernd-lange.bsky.social
@rebeccawire.bsky.social
@anandmenon.bsky.social
@jannikewachowiak.bsky.social
& more!

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 12d

A delegation from the EuropeanChamber in China visited me this week. Your experiences of doing business in China & the problems associated with it enrich our discussion on how to engage with this important, albeit challenging trading partner. Thank you for visiting!

„Ein erster Schritt - aber der Weg ist noch lang“

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 13d

I was delighted to discuss the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu. The DTA is an innovative response to the demands of our increasingly digital world and a model for many further agreements. #EU #Singapore #trade

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 13d

Simply waving the Commission legal proposals through was never an option, and it is still not an option now. Now is the time of the @Europarl_EN and democratic scrutiny and I am looking forward to contribute as official rapporteur for the two legal files @EP_Trade (2/2)

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 13d

🇪🇺Car tariffs in 🇺🇸finally down to 15%👍
This takes some pressure off the EU automotive industry. However tariffs were at 2.5% until February
The imbalance in the EU-US agreement is still beyond question and needs to be properly addressed (1/2)

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 13d

🇪🇺Autozölle in 🇺🇸endlich auf 15% runter👍
Nimmt etwas Druck von EU-Automobilbranche. Allerdings darf man nicht vergessen dass Zölle bis Feb. bei 2,5% waren.
Schieflage des EU-US-Abkommens steht immer noch außer Frage und daran gilt es jetzt zu arbeiten👇
www.spd-europa.de/nachrichten/...

US-Regierung senkt Autozölle rückwirkend auf 15 Prozent

www.spd-europa.de

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · 13d

The Policy Conference moves to the conversation “Trade policy and #Competitiveness: Friends or foes?”

With
🔺Elizabeth Baltzan, US Trade Representative
🔺 @bernd-lange.bsky.social @socialistsanddemocrats.eu
🔺László Andor, @feps-europe.eu

Tune in LIVE
🔴 webstreaming.cor.europa.eu/en/cor/a-cle...

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 15d

EU-Indonesia trade agreement concluded 🤝
❗️Important statement for rule-based trade in difficult times.
📢There is an alternative to the law of the strongest.
➡️The way forward: on an equal footing, developed jointly, for mutual benefit & based on rules.

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Trade Committee reactions to signing of trade agreement between EU and Indonesia | News | European Parliament

The EU and Indonesia have concluded today trade and investment deals that should boost EU export to the region, while ensuring environmental and social standards.

„So geht es auch: regelbasiert und auf Augenhöhe“

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 15d

Handelsabkommen 🇪🇺🇮🇩 steht 👏👍
In Zeiten des Abgesangs auf den regelbasierten Handel wichtiges Ausrufezeichen!
Botschaft:Gibt Alternative zum Recht des Stärkeren.
Der Weg: auf Augenhöhe, gemeinschaftlich erarbeitet, zu beidseitigem Nutzen®elbasiert👇
www.spd-europa.de/nachrichten/...

EU schließt Verhandlungen über Handelsabkommen mit Indonesien ab

www.spd-europa.de

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 20d

🔁 INTA Cttee Press

MEPs of the Trade Committee discussed the modernisation of the WTO this week in Geneva. Chair @bernd-lange.bsky.social comments on the result of the WTO Public Forum.

#PCWTO #eutrade

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 21d

Volatile times call for a refocusing of priorities: The New Strategic EU-India Agenda is of utmost importance for strengthening our ties with one of the world’s fastest-growing large economies. Let's hope that it will be followed by a mutually beneficial trade agreement soon. #trade #EU #India

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 21d

Now is the time to double down on partnerships rooted in shared interests and guided by common values.

With our new EU–India strategy, we are taking our relationship to the next level.

And we are committed to finalising our trade agreement by end of the year.

→ link.europa.eu/WvvDmV

International Trade Committee delegation to meet WTO this week | News | European Parliament

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 21d

🇨🇭Arrived in Geneva at the #WTOPublicForum

My message:
"Never before has WTO been under attack like today. The European Parliament will continue to uphold flag of rule-based, multilateral trade.
It's clear that WTO needs reform but solution can’t be to just turn back time"

👉 shorturl.at/07W8Q

International Trade Committee delegation in Geneva this week for the WTO Public Forum and the 55th session of the WTO Parliamentary Conference steering committee

Trump’s Google threat reawakens EU ‘bazooka’ possibilities

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Danielle Myles @dmyles.bsky.social · 28d

Calls have resurfaced for the EU to debut its Anti-Coercion tool against the US, following #Trump’s threats to retaliate for its rules governing big tech and €2.95bn fine against #Google. Insights from @bernd-lange.bsky.social @mariepierrev.bsky.social @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social on.ft.com/428MuQL

Backlash over €2.95bn fine and new DST attacks stir support for using anti-coercion tool

on.ft.com

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 28d

Debatte zu 🇪🇺🇺🇸 im #EP
Die Zeit der KönigInnen ist vorbei. Jetzt ist die Zeit des Parlaments.
Der #EU #US Deal bietet noch keine Sicherheit und hat klar Schlagseite. Deshalb werden wir die Gesetzes- Vorschläge der EU-Kommission nicht einfach so durchwinken sondern nachbessern!

Plenary session - Multimedia Centre

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 28d

Plenary debate on the EU-US #trade #deal starting soon! I will be speaking on the topic at around 14:30. Watch me live👇
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...

multimedia.europarl.europa.eu

EP-EC Framework Agreement: greater transparency, trust, better dialogue | News | European Parliament

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 28d

We have a deal between @europarl.europa.eu
& @ec.europa.eu for new Framework Agreement 👍 👏
We have achieved a decisive step forward in parliamentary oversight! Parliament has strengthened rights.

Thanks to other co-negotiators Sven Simon
@marossefcovic.bsky.social
👇
shorturl.at/tfj4V

EU Parliament and EU Commission representatives have finalised negotiations on an updated Framework Agreement to improve interinstitutional relations, trust, transparency and dialogue.

Zoll-Deal mit den USA: „Wir müssen jetzt das Beste für die EU herausholen“

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · Sep 8

#Zoll- #Deal mit den #USA: „Wir müssen jetzt das Beste für die #EU herausholen“
www.vorwaerts.de/internationa...

Der Vorsitzende des Handelsausschusses des Europaparlaments, Bernd Lange, übt scharfe Kritik am Zoll-Deal zwischen EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und US-Präsident Donald Trump. Im Inte...

www.vorwaerts.de

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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · Sep 5

The Week Ahead 08 – 14 September 2025:

- State of the European Union debate
- EU-US trade deal
- Ukraine: security guarantees, EU membership
- Gaza at breaking point
- Moldovan President Maia Sandu
- Taxing large digital platforms

More details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda

Agenda | News | European Parliament

European Parliament's agenda dedicated to media professionals.

EU verhängt Milliardenstrafe gegen Google

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · Sep 8

“Ich sehe keine Möglichkeit, das umzusetzen – und bezweifle zudem, dass die Vereinigten Staaten überhaupt in der Lage sind, eine solche Menge an Öl und Energie zu produzieren” sage ich in @euractiv.com zu EU-Plänen für US-Energieimporte

www.euractiv.de/section/eet/...

www.euractiv.de

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · Sep 5

Nötig und wichtig. Starkes Ausrufezeichen zum richtigen Zeitpunkt.
Allen Drohungen zum Trotz lassen wir uns nicht einschüchtern. Unsere Regeln gelten für alle gleichermaßen.
#EU verhängt Milliardenstrafe gegen #Google

Tagesschau Bot @tagesschau.bsky.social · Sep 5

EU verhängt Milliardenstrafe gegen Google#Eilmeldung

Der US-Konzern habe eigene Online-Werbedienstleistungen zum Nachteil anderer Anbieter bevorzugt.

www.tagesschau.de

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · Sep 4

🇪🇺🇺🇸The #US side is already describing the #deal as the beginning of a new world trade order. However, the #EuropeanUnion cannot simply accept this proposal in its current form.