EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

Member States increasingly recognise importance of trade agreements, says Valdis Dombrovskis

Prague, 31/10/2022 (Agence Europe)

Meeting in Prague informally on Monday 31 October, the trade ministers of the 27 EU Member States discussed the geostrategic importance of trade. 

“Strengthening trade ties will protect us against any blackmail in our supply chains”, said Czech Trade Minister Jozef Síkela, whose country holds the EU Council Presidency. The EU should therefore increase its trade, “especially with partners that are reliable”, he said. 

EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis agreed, praising free...