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EU and Kyrgyzstan sign Enhanced Partnership Agreement

Central Asia /

On June 25, the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in Brussels, marking a significant milestone in their bilateral relations. This Agreement establishes a new legal framework to enhance political dialogue and deepen cooperation across a variety of mutually beneficial areas. The EPCA encompasses trade and investment, […]

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EP election results likely to cause delay in implementation of new EU deforestation rules

Indo-Pacific /

The recent European Parliament election results have renewed speculation that the implementation of new EU deforestation regulations will be delayed, amid significant opposition to the European Green Deal.  A postponement of the EUDR implementation would be favorable for those involved in the palm oil supply chain, from small-scale farmers in Suuth East Asia to manufacturers

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New Report: US national security at risk from Chinese interference due to courts becoming political battlegrounds

Indo-Pacific /

A new special report concludes that Western countries could see their influence in Asia rapidly decline without a new approach to the region based on partnership and free trade. Although targeted at European policymakers, the report highlights major risks to national security from third party litigation funding that American policymakers have so far neglected. The

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EU and Australia sign new partnership in critical raw materials

Indopacific /

This week, the European Commission has announced that the EU and Australia have signed a new partnership in critical raw materials. According to the Commission, “This MoU is a leap forward in securing more sustainable critical raw materials for the EU, while boosting investment in Australia.” https://x.com/VDombrovskis/status/1795346837161050442?t=g_ukPNjpRCl7PEupMWxD7g&s=19 It further notes that “this partnership aims to

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Revealed: Trading partners ask EU: “Who has appointed you world regulator?”

Indo-Pacific /

In a speech for the the Institute of International and European Affairs, Sabine Weyand (picture), the European Commission’s Director General for Trade, has remarked that trading partners  are increasingly questioning EU’s use of trade policy to act as a “global regulator”. She thereby also questioned the EU’s handling of its deforestation directive, stating: “We should

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Emerging economies to challenge EU climate levy at WTO

Indo-Pacific /

India, South Africa, Taiwan and several other emerging economies are looking at challenging the EU’s “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” (CBAM) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had previously warned that India will take “retaliatory measures” against what he considers to be unfair customs tariffs. According to estimates, these would hit

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UK officially recognises Malaysia’s environmental standards as equivalent

Indo-Pacific /

The United Kingdom’s Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has officially confirmed that Malaysia’s standards to prevent deforestation – called the MSPO – are equivalent to the UK’s. The MSPO scheme, shorthand for “Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)” Certification Scheme is the national scheme in Malaysia for palm oil plantations, independent and organised smallholdings, and palm

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UN official slams EU for using green policies to hold back developing countries

Environment, Indo-Pacific /

”Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, has issued fundamental criticism at the EU’s trade policies, stating they hurt developing countries. She told the Financial Times: “Many trade rules forbid policies that can be used by developing countries. And the developed countries have more fiscal space to subsidise in the areas

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