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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 5h

The China dimension of the EU’s new steel tariffs: strict rules of origin “melted and poured” to keep out Chinese input
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EU doubles down on steel protection - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled a regulation that would tighten the levels of industry import protection afforded by an import safeguard introduced in 2019.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 7h

The #EU justifies reducing #steel and #steelproduct quotas and increasing #tariffs to address #overcapacity, currently at 620m tonnes globally. Risks alienating #bilateral #trade partners and neighbours.
@robfranciseu.bsky.social reports:
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EU doubles down on steel protection - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled a regulation that would tighten the levels of industry import protection afforded by an import safeguard introduced in 2019.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 8h

Who’s not going to like the new EU steel import quotas? Türkiye, India, South Korea, Vietnam, China, Japan, United Kingdom and Ukraine…. #EUSteelQuotas #EUSteelTariffs
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EU doubles down on steel protection - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled a regulation that would tighten the levels of industry import protection afforded by an import safeguard introduced in 2019.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 15h

The UK is furious at facing EU steel safeguard. Retaliation may be in the offing.

#EUUK #EUsteel

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UK mulls anti-coercion action, retaliation, in wake of US trade, EU steel action - Borderlex

The United Kingdom refused to rule out retaliating against the European Union if Britain loses access to the EU steel market as a result of Brussels' planned new tariff rate quotas.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 15h

The 🇪🇺EU is legislating an agriculture 🐓🌾import safeguard to deal with imports from Mercosur.

This is to gain approval from farmers & EU capitals for recently minted #EUMercosur trade accord.

Details of how the safeguard is due to work by @robfranciseu.bsky.social

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Agriculture safeguard tied to EU-Mercosur trade deal now on track - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled legislation to codify safeguard provisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement for sensitive agricultural products.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 17h

Still confused about the new EU steel import regime? Look no further, here are the details, including next steps, consultations with @wto.org partners and more.
By @robfranciseu.bsky.social #EUSteelQuotas
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EU doubles down on steel protection - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled a regulation that would tighten the levels of industry import protection afforded by an import safeguard introduced in 2019.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

Go no further: Here is everything you need to know about the EU's new steel import quotas. #EUSteelTariffs

🔸 Quota size, tariffs, impact
🔸 Next steps
🔸 WTO implications
🔸 Which country will be most affected

By @robfranciseu.bsky.social

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EU doubles down on steel protection - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled a regulation that would tighten the levels of industry import protection afforded by an import safeguard introduced in 2019.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

#Trump #tariffs: bilateral trade between #China and #US fell 19% between January and July this year, according to latest @wto.org data.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports:
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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

Latest @wto.org #trade #forecast: surge in ‘#AI related goods’ – semiconductors, servers, telecoms equipment - fuelling trade growth.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports:
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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

"#South-south #trade between #developing #countries involving partners other than #China” growing at 9%," highlights Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of @wto.org following new trade #forecast.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports:
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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

“Measured response” to #tariff changes has kept #trade buoyant in 2025 says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of @wto.org – but trade will slow in 2026 according to the organisation’s fresh trade #forecast.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports:
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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

Decline in #imports to the #US expected in 2026, says new @wto.org #trade #forecast. 0.5% growth expected instead of 1.8% original forecast.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports:
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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

Global #trade set to grow faster in 2025 than expected despite Trump’s #tariffs. Flagship @wto.org trade forecast says this is due, among other factors “to significant frontloading of imports into North America”.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports:
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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

EU literally "doubles down" on steel protection.

#EUsteel #SteelWars

All the details of the EU's halved import quotas and doubled duty levels - now permanent on steel - by @robfranciseu.bsky.social

Including: Which countries affected, WTO renegotiation plans

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EU doubles down on steel protection - Borderlex

The European Commission tabled a regulation that would tighten the levels of industry import protection afforded by an import safeguard introduced in 2019.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 1d

Today’s @wto.org trade forecast:

👉🏼 Effect of Trump’s tariffs will be felt in 2026 only.

More by @chrishorseman.bsky.social here:

#tradewars #TrumpTariffs

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WTO sees tariff impact deferred to 2026 following growth this year - Borderlex

The World Trade Organization forecast year-on-year growth in merchandise trade of 2.4% in 2025, compared with the contraction of 0.2% which it projected in its April 2025 forecast.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 2d

Planned #UK-Greenland #trade #agreement will have geopolitical as well as commercial resonance and support the UK’s access to critical #minerals and #seafood. @chrishorseman.bsky.social reports: borderlex.net/2025/10/03/u...

UK and Greenland to resume trade talks - Borderlex

Britain imports around £70 million of seafood each year from Greenland, mostly prawns, shrimp and cod.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 2d

#EU farmers have expressed concerns about last week’s #EU-Morocco agreement saying it will force them to accept preferential access for products from #WesternSahara.
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EU member states approve revised deal with Morocco - Borderlex

EU member states approved a revised trade agreement with Morocco which explicitly covers products from Western Sahara, following a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Justice.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 2d

The #EU risks reputational damage over EU-Morocco deal. “The commission has chosen to negotiate with Morocco in secret, shut out the Sahrawis, and ram through a deal that tramples on self-determination,” says WSRW’s Sara Eyckmans.
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EU member states approve revised deal with Morocco - Borderlex

EU member states approved a revised trade agreement with Morocco which explicitly covers products from Western Sahara, following a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Justice.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 2d

Approval on Friday by #EU member states of a revised trade agreement with #Morocco incorporates #WesternSahara, after a technicality removed it from the agreement. @robfranciseu.bsky.social borderlex.net/2025/10/03/e...

EU member states approve revised deal with Morocco - Borderlex

EU member states approved a revised trade agreement with Morocco which explicitly covers products from Western Sahara, following a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Justice.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 2d

The European Parliament attempts to agree on simplifying #corporate #sustainability #due #diligence directive. The business-friendly EPP is against calls for more corporate responsibility. @robfranciseu.bsky.social reports
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Week in Brussels: CBAM, Australia, due diligence - Borderlex

Our weekly roundup of EU trade policy news from Brussels

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 3d

This is the week the EU will turn its temporary steel safeguard measure into permanent trade protection. Partly under pressure of United States desiderata.

#EUTrade #steelsafeguard

More on what's happening this week in EU trade, but also in UK and at WTO here:

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Week Ahead: Permanent EU steel protection, Singapore digital, UK trade defence, WTO - Borderlex

Trade protection in the steel sector: big time. And other items in Brussels and Geneva! That's this week in trade policy for you. By Rob Francis, Chris Horseman and Iana Dreyer.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 5d

#UK is to resume negotiations with #Greenland on a #trade #agreement. Once finalised, the deal would be Greenland’s first bilateral agreement.
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports: borderlex.net/2025/10/03/u...

UK and Greenland to resume trade talks - Borderlex

Britain imports around £70 million of seafood each year from Greenland, mostly prawns, shrimp and cod.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 5d

Just in: #EU member states have approved a revised trade agreement with #Morocco which explicitly covers products from #WesternSahara, following a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Justice. @robfranciseu.bsky.social reports: borderlex.net/2025/10/03/e...

EU member states approve revised deal with Morocco - Borderlex

EU member states approved a revised trade agreement with Morocco which explicitly covers products from Western Sahara, following a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Justice.

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 5d

#EU-Australia trade discussions resume but Canberra demands more #marketaccess. David Jochinke, NFF president explains that the agreement "must be fair and balanced.” ‘Week in Brussels’ by @robfranciseu.bsky.social:
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Week in Brussels: CBAM, Australia, due diligence - Borderlex

Our weekly roundup of EU trade policy news from Brussels

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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 5d

Why might the loss of the #African Growth and Opportunity Act (#AGOG) be critical to future #economic prosperity in the #US? Our #thinktank report dives into unintended consequences
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Think Tank: US tariffs all over - Borderlex

Our weekly column summarising the latest articles by think tanks

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