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Heard of an Economic NATO #economicNATO ?
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
COMMENT: The quiet alliance that could save the global economy - Borderlex - European trade policy
NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output. Such coordination could shore up alliances between the world’s democracies and function as protection against coercion from other states. In 1951, when Europe ...
f.mtr.cool
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Heard of an Economic NATO #economicNATO ?
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
“NATO and G7 countries should (…) lign policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output”, writes Kevin Verbelen in a new piece for Borderlex
#EUUS #transatlantic
#EUUS #transatlantic
COMMENT: The quiet alliance that could save the global economy - Borderlex - European trade policy
NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output. Such coordination could shore up alliances between the world’s democracies and function as protection against coercion from other states. In 1951, when Europe ...
f.mtr.cool
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“NATO and G7 countries should (…) lign policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output”, writes Kevin Verbelen in a new piece for Borderlex
#EUUS #transatlantic
#EUUS #transatlantic
EU trade defence update:
=> 2025’s first anti-subsidy investigations (yes it’s November) target China
Latest EU #TDI Overview by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
=> 2025’s first anti-subsidy investigations (yes it’s November) target China
Latest EU #TDI Overview by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
EU TDI update: 2025’s first anti-subsidy investigations target China - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Commission waited until November to launch its first two anti-subsidy investigations for 2025.
f.mtr.cool
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
EU trade defence update:
=> 2025’s first anti-subsidy investigations (yes it’s November) target China
Latest EU #TDI Overview by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
=> 2025’s first anti-subsidy investigations (yes it’s November) target China
Latest EU #TDI Overview by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
Heard of an Economic NATO #economicNATO ?
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
COMMENT: The quiet alliance that could save the global economy - Borderlex - European trade policy
NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output. Such coordination could shore up alliances between the world’s democracies and function as protection against coercion from other states. In 1951, when Europe ...
f.mtr.cool
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Heard of an Economic NATO #economicNATO ?
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together in these turbulent times
“NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output”, writes Kevin Verbelen in a new piece for Borderlex
COMMENT: The quiet alliance that could save the global economy - Borderlex - European trade policy
NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output. Such coordination could shore up alliances between the world’s democracies and function as protection against coercion from other states. In 1951, when Europe ...
f.mtr.cool
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output”, writes Kevin Verbelen in a new piece for Borderlex
Did you say Economic NATO #economicNATO?
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together:
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together:
COMMENT: The quiet alliance that could save the global economy - Borderlex - European trade policy
NATO and G7 countries should learn from how the EU was founded in the 1950s and take steps to align policies on subsidies, emissions and steel output. Such coordination could shore up alliances between the world’s democracies and function as protection against coercion from other states. In 1951, when Europe ...
f.mtr.cool
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Did you say Economic NATO #economicNATO?
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together:
Kevin Verbelen of Belgium's Agoria makes some proposals on how like-minded democracries could do industrial policy together:
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November 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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UK trade deal with US state Oregon 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
“explicit support for the Paris agreement on climate change (…) and for its support for clean energy and green technology.”
writes @chrishorseman.bsky.social
“explicit support for the Paris agreement on climate change (…) and for its support for clean energy and green technology.”
writes @chrishorseman.bsky.social
UK signs trade cooperation deal with Oregon - Borderlex - European trade policy
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November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
UK trade deal with US state Oregon 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
“explicit support for the Paris agreement on climate change (…) and for its support for clean energy and green technology.”
writes @chrishorseman.bsky.social
“explicit support for the Paris agreement on climate change (…) and for its support for clean energy and green technology.”
writes @chrishorseman.bsky.social
No 🇪🇺 FTAs with the #GCC countries except UAE - but bilateral trade facilitating deals. #EUTrade
@robfranciseu.bsky.social has details:
@robfranciseu.bsky.social has details:
EU prepares strategic partnership deals with Gulf states as backup to FTA talks - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Commission is preparing to table draft strategic partnership agreements to each of the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council in the coming weeks in case talks on bilateral free trade agreements are not possible.
f.mtr.cool
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
No 🇪🇺 FTAs with the #GCC countries except UAE - but bilateral trade facilitating deals. #EUTrade
@robfranciseu.bsky.social has details:
@robfranciseu.bsky.social has details:
Largest developing country grp #ACP @wto PRO #ecommerce moratorium extension: call to to maintain the current practice not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions until our next session [i.e. 2028]”
ACP group backs extending WTO e-commerce moratorium - Borderlex - European trade policy
A coalition of 79 developing nations indicated support for prolonging the World Trade Organization's ban on customs duties for digital trade transactions.
f.mtr.cool
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Largest developing country grp #ACP @wto PRO #ecommerce moratorium extension: call to to maintain the current practice not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions until our next session [i.e. 2028]”
👀 Those insights into EU the politics of trade
🔸 Those scoops on #CPTPP
▪️ Those analyses of the EU's complicated FTAs by people who understand them
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🔸 Those scoops on #CPTPP
▪️ Those analyses of the EU's complicated FTAs by people who understand them
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Enjoy several weeks of complimentary access to all our news and analysis on trade policy in Europe.
f.mtr.cool
November 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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🔸 Those scoops on #CPTPP
▪️ Those analyses of the EU's complicated FTAs by people who understand them
ONLY AT Borderlex
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▪️ Those analyses of the EU's complicated FTAs by people who understand them
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Enjoy several weeks of complimentary access to all our news and analysis on trade policy in Europe.
f.mtr.cool
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🔸 Those scoops on #CPTPP
▪️ Those clear analyses of the EU's complicated EU FTAS by people who understand them
👀 Real insights into the politics of decision-making on trade
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🔸 Those scoops on key developments developments over at the #CPTPP
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👀 Those insights into EU trade trilogues
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f.mtr.cool
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🔸 Those scoops on key developments developments over at the #CPTPP
▪️ Those analyses of the EU's FTAs by people who understand them
👀 Those insights into EU trade trilogues
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The EU is consolodating its trade outreach to the Gulf, offering "strategic partnership deals" in case FTA talks are not fruitful. More by me here 👇🏻 borderlex.net/2025/11/06/e...
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The EU is consolodating its trade outreach to the Gulf, offering "strategic partnership deals" in case FTA talks are not fruitful. More by me here 👇🏻 borderlex.net/2025/11/06/e...
A dozen EU member states continue to demand a further delay to the EU deforestation regulation
Spot to watch!
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
Spot to watch!
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
Member states urge 12-month delay to EU deforestation initiative - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sixteen EU member states backed Austria's call to delay implementation of the EU deforestation regulation by a further year at a meeting of environment ministers.
f.mtr.cool
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
A dozen EU member states continue to demand a further delay to the EU deforestation regulation
Spot to watch!
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
Spot to watch!
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
🔸Those ins and outs of Brussels’ trade negotiations with New Delhi
🔸What’s the new EU Indonesia investment agreement worth?
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#EUTrade
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🔸What’s the new EU Indonesia investment agreement worth?
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#EUTrade
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November 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🔸Those ins and outs of Brussels’ trade negotiations with New Delhi
🔸What’s the new EU Indonesia investment agreement worth?
If those are insights you are looking for, then Borderlex is what you need
#EUTrade
Try is out for free here:
https://f.mtr.cool/fmignovlyx
🔸What’s the new EU Indonesia investment agreement worth?
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#EUTrade
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UK, S Korea give themselves extra 18 months to renegotiate their trade agreement. UK carmakers spared a tariff hike on their exports due to origin cumulation rules for now
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
Member states urge 12-month delay to EU deforestation initiative - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sixteen EU member states backed Austria's call to delay implementation of the EU deforestation regulation by a further year at a meeting of environment ministers.
f.mtr.cool
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
UK, S Korea give themselves extra 18 months to renegotiate their trade agreement. UK carmakers spared a tariff hike on their exports due to origin cumulation rules for now
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
@chrishorseman.bsky.social
A member state push for delaying the EU's flagship deforestation regulation #EUDR continues to be strong
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
Member states urge 12-month delay to EU deforestation initiative - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sixteen EU member states backed Austria's call to delay implementation of the EU deforestation regulation by a further year at a meeting of environment ministers.
f.mtr.cool
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A member state push for delaying the EU's flagship deforestation regulation #EUDR continues to be strong
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
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👁️ About decisions that shape the future
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Enjoy a complimentary trial of Borderlex
Enjoy several weeks of complimentary access to all our news and analysis on trade policy in Europe.
f.mtr.cool
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trade policy insights from Europe:
👁️ About decisions that shape the future
💡 Written by experts for those decision makers who take no nonsense
If that’s what you are looking for, then Borderlex is what you need
#EUTrade
Try is out for free here:
👁️ About decisions that shape the future
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#EUTrade
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UK, S Korea give themselves 18 months to renegotiate their EU-inherited free trade agreement. UK carmakers spared tariff hike on exports due to origin cumulation rules.
By @chrishorseman.bsky.social
By @chrishorseman.bsky.social
Member states urge 12-month delay to EU deforestation initiative - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sixteen EU member states backed Austria's call to delay implementation of the EU deforestation regulation by a further year at a meeting of environment ministers.
f.mtr.cool
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
UK, S Korea give themselves 18 months to renegotiate their EU-inherited free trade agreement. UK carmakers spared tariff hike on exports due to origin cumulation rules.
By @chrishorseman.bsky.social
By @chrishorseman.bsky.social
There is strong demand for a further delay to the EU deforestation regulation among member states....Spot to watch!
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
Member states urge 12-month delay to EU deforestation initiative - Borderlex - European trade policy
Sixteen EU member states backed Austria's call to delay implementation of the EU deforestation regulation by a further year at a meeting of environment ministers.
f.mtr.cool
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There is strong demand for a further delay to the EU deforestation regulation among member states....Spot to watch!
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
@chrishorseman.bsky.social reports
Trade policy insights from Europe that are:
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November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Trade policy insights from Europe that are:
👁️ About the decisions and negotiations that shape the future
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If that’s what you are looking for, then Borderlex is what you need
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John Clarke EU always worth a read👇
Former EU trade diplomat #JohnClarke on the 🇺🇸US China deal in Korea - and what it really means:
A long term win for China 🇨🇳
Uncertainty for EU 🇪🇺
(No 🔒)
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
A long term win for China 🇨🇳
Uncertainty for EU 🇪🇺
(No 🔒)
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
COMMENT: End of empire - Borderlex - European trade policy
The deal struck in Korea between the United States and China is just the latest step in Beijing's attempts to wrest global hegemony from Washington.
borderlex.net
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
John Clarke EU always worth a read👇
"what seems on the surface like a climbdown by China is more credibly a “Sun Zhu type” tactical retreat in order to rearm: a necessary step in a longer-term Chinese strategy to wrest global hegemony from an increasingly weak USA".
J Clarke on US China deal in Korea
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
J Clarke on US China deal in Korea
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
COMMENT: End of empire - Borderlex - European trade policy
The deal struck in Korea between the United States and China is just the latest step in Beijing's attempts to wrest global hegemony from Washington.
borderlex.net
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"what seems on the surface like a climbdown by China is more credibly a “Sun Zhu type” tactical retreat in order to rearm: a necessary step in a longer-term Chinese strategy to wrest global hegemony from an increasingly weak USA".
J Clarke on US China deal in Korea
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
J Clarke on US China deal in Korea
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
Former EU trade diplomat #JohnClarke on the 🇺🇸US China deal in Korea - and what it really means:
A long term win for China 🇨🇳
Uncertainty for EU 🇪🇺
(No 🔒)
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
A long term win for China 🇨🇳
Uncertainty for EU 🇪🇺
(No 🔒)
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
COMMENT: End of empire - Borderlex - European trade policy
The deal struck in Korea between the United States and China is just the latest step in Beijing's attempts to wrest global hegemony from Washington.
borderlex.net
November 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Former EU trade diplomat #JohnClarke on the 🇺🇸US China deal in Korea - and what it really means:
A long term win for China 🇨🇳
Uncertainty for EU 🇪🇺
(No 🔒)
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...
A long term win for China 🇨🇳
Uncertainty for EU 🇪🇺
(No 🔒)
borderlex.net/2025/11/05/c...