Kirsten Ostermann
@kirstenostermann.bsky.social
Brexit/WF - etwas Trade.
Hier wird repostet sowie aus Reden & Interviews zitiert – ebenso aus Arbeiten der polit. Think-Tanks, Stiftungen & Printmedien.
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Hier wird repostet sowie aus Reden & Interviews zitiert – ebenso aus Arbeiten der polit. Think-Tanks, Stiftungen & Printmedien.
X (Twitter): @KirstenDE999
Reposted by Kirsten Ostermann
Iceland is very angry at the commission's decision to apply a safeguard to imports of ferro-alloys from EEA countries. Iceland's foreign minister says the decison "goes against the core values of the EEA agreement. We need to stick together more than ever before."
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Iceland is very angry at the commission's decision to apply a safeguard to imports of ferro-alloys from EEA countries. Iceland's foreign minister says the decison "goes against the core values of the EEA agreement. We need to stick together more than ever before."
Reposted by Kirsten Ostermann
Implications of the EU's new #ferroalloys safeguard
Due process shortcuts
At limit of WTO legality
Giving monopoly to one supplier
Analysis by
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
Due process shortcuts
At limit of WTO legality
Giving monopoly to one supplier
Analysis by
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
Implications of a precedent-setting EU ferro-alloys safeguard - Borderlex - European trade policy
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f.mtr.cool
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Implications of the EU's new #ferroalloys safeguard
Due process shortcuts
At limit of WTO legality
Giving monopoly to one supplier
Analysis by
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
Due process shortcuts
At limit of WTO legality
Giving monopoly to one supplier
Analysis by
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
Trump’s sweeping tariffs took a toll on trade in August, as imports of goods and services dropped 5.1 %, to $340.4 billion, after taxes on exports from roughly 90 countries went into effect on Aug. 7, newly released data from the Commerce Department showed.
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Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
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November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Trump’s sweeping tariffs took a toll on trade in August, as imports of goods and services dropped 5.1 %, to $340.4 billion, after taxes on exports from roughly 90 countries went into effect on Aug. 7, newly released data from the Commerce Department showed.
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The European Commission is set to present a list of sectors that it wants to be exempted from U.S. tariffs to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer when they meet EU ministers next Monday, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The European Commission is set to present a list of sectors that it wants to be exempted from U.S. tariffs to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer when they meet EU ministers next Monday, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.
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UK and EU defense deal talks
The European Commission is unlikely to reach an immediate deal on allowing third-party entry to the EU’s flagship loan program for defense, after talks between London and Brussels ran aground over financial issues.
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The European Commission is unlikely to reach an immediate deal on allowing third-party entry to the EU’s flagship loan program for defense, after talks between London and Brussels ran aground over financial issues.
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UK and EU hit impasse in defense deal talks
The EU wants London to pay between €4.5 billion and €6.5 billion to take part in SAFE, while the U.K. has offered €200 million to €300 million.
www.politico.eu
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
UK and EU defense deal talks
The European Commission is unlikely to reach an immediate deal on allowing third-party entry to the EU’s flagship loan program for defense, after talks between London and Brussels ran aground over financial issues.
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The European Commission is unlikely to reach an immediate deal on allowing third-party entry to the EU’s flagship loan program for defense, after talks between London and Brussels ran aground over financial issues.
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"Ranked: Number of Trade Agreements Across 30 Economies" www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/hf07-trad...
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"Ranked: Number of Trade Agreements Across 30 Economies" www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/hf07-trad...
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EU a trade power? No.
It’s “institutionally under-powered and over-fragmented to take on the existential trade and related security challenges it is facing”
New by @davidheniguk.bsky.social
It’s “institutionally under-powered and over-fragmented to take on the existential trade and related security challenges it is facing”
New by @davidheniguk.bsky.social
Perspectives: The EU is not a trade superpower – how to make the best of it - Borderlex - European trade policy
Brussels is institutionally under-powered and over-fragmented to take on the existential trade and related security challenges it is facing. Reshuffling the same old approaches is not working. Continued juggling is simply diminishing further the power of the bloc.
f.mtr.cool
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
EU a trade power? No.
It’s “institutionally under-powered and over-fragmented to take on the existential trade and related security challenges it is facing”
New by @davidheniguk.bsky.social
It’s “institutionally under-powered and over-fragmented to take on the existential trade and related security challenges it is facing”
New by @davidheniguk.bsky.social
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One thing that is crucial to remember here:
This does not return Nexperia to Chinese ownership. The court ruling on October 7 ousted the CEO, not the Goods Availability Act.
This unfreezes restrictions on moving assets + IP out of Europe, but Wing remains frozen out
This does not return Nexperia to Chinese ownership. The court ruling on October 7 ousted the CEO, not the Goods Availability Act.
This unfreezes restrictions on moving assets + IP out of Europe, but Wing remains frozen out
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
One thing that is crucial to remember here:
This does not return Nexperia to Chinese ownership. The court ruling on October 7 ousted the CEO, not the Goods Availability Act.
This unfreezes restrictions on moving assets + IP out of Europe, but Wing remains frozen out
This does not return Nexperia to Chinese ownership. The court ruling on October 7 ousted the CEO, not the Goods Availability Act.
This unfreezes restrictions on moving assets + IP out of Europe, but Wing remains frozen out
The Netherlands is relinquishing control of the Chinese chipmaker Nexperia.
Statement by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans ⬇️
www.government.nl/documents/di...
Statement by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans ⬇️
www.government.nl/documents/di...
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Netherlands is relinquishing control of the Chinese chipmaker Nexperia.
Statement by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans ⬇️
www.government.nl/documents/di...
Statement by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans ⬇️
www.government.nl/documents/di...
A freezing cold night lies behind us and the first frost in November in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria) covers bushes and flowers with hoarfrost.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A freezing cold night lies behind us and the first frost in November in the Upper Palatinate (Bavaria) covers bushes and flowers with hoarfrost.
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‘Negotiations are finally underway for Keir Starmer's much-hyped Brexit reset. Expect to relive some trauma’
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Brexit reset gives Brussels and London a chance to squabble about cash … again
Rows over cash payments are already holding up negotiations, as deadlines loom.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
‘Negotiations are finally underway for Keir Starmer's much-hyped Brexit reset. Expect to relive some trauma’
www.politico.eu/article/brex...
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US Tariffs Reduction on Goods from Switzerland
Did Trump accept bribes?
Or is it all just a misinterpretation from the press?
"Trump got a priceless gold clock from the Rolex CEO, and then he cut Switzerland's tariffs to 15%."
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
Did Trump accept bribes?
Or is it all just a misinterpretation from the press?
"Trump got a priceless gold clock from the Rolex CEO, and then he cut Switzerland's tariffs to 15%."
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
Trump got a priceless gold clock from the Rolex CEO, and then he cut Switzerland's tariffs to 15%
Swiss business leaders gifted President Trump gold items. Days later, the US significantly reduced tariffs on Swiss goods. This move followed months of stalled trade talks. The tariff cut from 39 perc...
m.economictimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
US Tariffs Reduction on Goods from Switzerland
Did Trump accept bribes?
Or is it all just a misinterpretation from the press?
"Trump got a priceless gold clock from the Rolex CEO, and then he cut Switzerland's tariffs to 15%."
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
Did Trump accept bribes?
Or is it all just a misinterpretation from the press?
"Trump got a priceless gold clock from the Rolex CEO, and then he cut Switzerland's tariffs to 15%."
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
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There have been some faint rumblings about Congress "codifying" Trump's trade deals, but I argue in my latest IELP post that before doing so, members of Congress should think about what exactly they want in terms of the content of trade agreements and the international framework for US trade policy.
Should Congress Codify Trump's Trade Deals?
For the purposes of domestic law, the trade deals negotiated by the Trump administration have been concluded as executive agreements, and there is no indication that the administration wants Congress ...
ielp.worldtradelaw.net
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
There have been some faint rumblings about Congress "codifying" Trump's trade deals, but I argue in my latest IELP post that before doing so, members of Congress should think about what exactly they want in terms of the content of trade agreements and the international framework for US trade policy.
"We forecast the EU economy to grow by 1.4% in both 2025 and 2026, before edging up to 1.5% in 2027.
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But, continued growth in the third quarter demonstrates the EU economy's overall resilience in navigating a highly challenging and uncertain environment."
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But, continued growth in the third quarter demonstrates the EU economy's overall resilience in navigating a highly challenging and uncertain environment."
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Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the press conference presenting the Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast
‘Check against delivery\' \nGood morning. Let me begin by setting out four key messages from our Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast.\nFirst, on growth.\nThe EU\'s economy has beaten expectations in the fir...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"We forecast the EU economy to grow by 1.4% in both 2025 and 2026, before edging up to 1.5% in 2027.
(...)
But, continued growth in the third quarter demonstrates the EU economy's overall resilience in navigating a highly challenging and uncertain environment."
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But, continued growth in the third quarter demonstrates the EU economy's overall resilience in navigating a highly challenging and uncertain environment."
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Thailand and Canada have agreed to accelerate negotiations to establish a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
Thailand Seeks to Finalise Canada FTA by 2026 to Unlock North American Market
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Canadian envoy agree to accelerate talks on a landmark trade deal amid global economic uncertainties and shifting geopolitics
www.nationthailand.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thailand and Canada have agreed to accelerate negotiations to establish a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
The goal is to finalize the deal by 2026, which would mark Thailand's first-ever FTA with a North American country.
www.nationthailand.com/business/tra...
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order exempting hundreds of food products from tariffs in response to high grocery prices.
The new exemptions took effect retroactively at midnight on Thursday.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The new exemptions took effect retroactively at midnight on Thursday.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariff with Respect to Certain Agricultural Products
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency
www.whitehouse.gov
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order exempting hundreds of food products from tariffs in response to high grocery prices.
The new exemptions took effect retroactively at midnight on Thursday.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The new exemptions took effect retroactively at midnight on Thursday.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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"The World's $111 Trillion in Government Debt, in One Giant Chart" www.visualcapitalist.com/111-trillion...
November 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"The World's $111 Trillion in Government Debt, in One Giant Chart" www.visualcapitalist.com/111-trillion...
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EU trade commissioner to travel next week to meet with the CPTPP ministers in Australia - will we see any movement on the EU-Australia trade deal?
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
EU trade commissioner to travel next week to meet with the CPTPP ministers in Australia - will we see any movement on the EU-Australia trade deal?
Switzerland/Liechtenstein - US Trade
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the United States. On this basis, the United States will reduce the country-specific additional tariff to 15%.
Source:
www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/EU...
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the United States. On this basis, the United States will reduce the country-specific additional tariff to 15%.
Source:
www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/EU...
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Switzerland/Liechtenstein - US Trade
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the United States. On this basis, the United States will reduce the country-specific additional tariff to 15%.
Source:
www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/EU...
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the United States. On this basis, the United States will reduce the country-specific additional tariff to 15%.
Source:
www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/EU...
Canada and India on Friday jointly announced long term partnerships in critical minerals, clean energy and exploration of trade opportunities in aerospace sector.
The announcement followed the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) held in New Delhi from November 11 to 14.
The announcement followed the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) held in New Delhi from November 11 to 14.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Canada and India on Friday jointly announced long term partnerships in critical minerals, clean energy and exploration of trade opportunities in aerospace sector.
The announcement followed the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) held in New Delhi from November 11 to 14.
The announcement followed the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) held in New Delhi from November 11 to 14.
The US announced new reciprocal trade framework agreements with the four Latin American countries Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala.
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Historic Trade Deals with Western Hemisphere Trading Partners
DELIVERING ON RECIPROCAL TRADE: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced breakthrough trade deals with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala,
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November 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The US announced new reciprocal trade framework agreements with the four Latin American countries Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala.
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The EU intends to propose a plan to the US that provides for the implementation of the next stage of the trade agreement concluded by the parties in the summer. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources.
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The EU is preparing a new plan to implement the trade agreement with the US
Among other things, the European Union seeks cooperation in the field of steel and aluminum
gmk.center
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
The EU intends to propose a plan to the US that provides for the implementation of the next stage of the trade agreement concluded by the parties in the summer. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources.
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De minimis to be removed in the EU "as soon as possible next year" now confirmed.
Big implications for the UK as well given the budget rumours.
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Big implications for the UK as well given the budget rumours.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Remarks by by Commissioner Šef\u010Dovi\u010D following the Economic and Financial Affairs Council
I have just concluded a good, constructive discussion with EU Finance Ministers on the Customs Reform – and, more specifically, on the new rules for e-commerce imports as a crucial part of this reform
ec.europa.eu
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
De minimis to be removed in the EU "as soon as possible next year" now confirmed.
Big implications for the UK as well given the budget rumours.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Big implications for the UK as well given the budget rumours.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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So, lest folk think I am no longer going to be critical of the UK government over EU negotiations, here's a great story showing them burying their head in the sand on the details of the SPS deal to come, and its implications. www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
Brexit 'reset' threatens half of British farmers’ herbicides - Farmers Weekly
Britain’s arable farmers, already battered by extreme weather, dwindling farm support and lacklustre prices, face another hammer blow as Labour’s Brexit
www.fwi.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
So, lest folk think I am no longer going to be critical of the UK government over EU negotiations, here's a great story showing them burying their head in the sand on the details of the SPS deal to come, and its implications. www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...
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The new US trade deals with Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia & Thailand make for a compelling read - for @foreignpolicy.com I outline how, with these accords, Trump could force partners to invest in the US, give Washington a say over domestic affairs and decouple from China
Why Did Asian Countries Give Trump So Much on Trade?
The new deals contain unusual concessions that could change the flow of goods in Asia.
foreignpolicy.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The new US trade deals with Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia & Thailand make for a compelling read - for @foreignpolicy.com I outline how, with these accords, Trump could force partners to invest in the US, give Washington a say over domestic affairs and decouple from China