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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13525
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

WTO observes increase in trade barriers in G20 countries

According to a study conducted by the World Trade Organization between October 2023 and October 2024 and published on Thursday 13 November, trade barriers have increased in G20 countries. These countries put 91 new trade-restrictive measures in place during this period—generally on imports.

According to the WTO’s estimates, these barriers amount to a loss of around $828.9 billion, whereas they represented only $246 billion in 2023.

“The report indicates a trade-restrictive...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY : European Commission still believes in economic rebound in 2025
STATE AID: Romania authorised to pay €790 million for closure of coal mines in Jiu valley
STATE AID: universal postal service, European Commission authorises compensation for Poczta Polska
EXTERNAL ACTION
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ukraine, Middle East, Georgia, US elections and Horn of Africa on Monday’s Council agenda
TRADE: WTO observes increase in trade barriers in G20 countries
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: Ukraine and preparedness on agenda of Council of European defence ministers, Tuesday 19 November
SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY/CLIMATE : COP29, negotiations on climate finance for developing countries struggling to make progress
ENERGY: Europe prepared for winter, despite some electricity supply risks in several areas, according to ENTSO-E
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: six EU countries take initiative to boost bioeconomy
AGRICULTURE: state of agricultural markets at heart of meeting of European ministers on Monday 18 November
AGRICULTURE: EU wine production set to fall by 3% in 2024, according to Copa-Cogeca figures
CONSUMERS: existing EU regulations largely sufficient to protect consumers online, according to EuroCommerce study
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: EU countries to take stock of state of Rule of law in five Member States, including Hungary
BUDGET: EU Council attempts to reach an agreement with European Parliament on EU budget for 2025
BUDGET: Court of Auditors’ observations on cohesion and RRF expenditures in 2023 financial year differ from those of European Commission
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: EIB provides €3 billion in support for agriculture in EU
COLOMBIA: EU refers its dispute with Bogotá over frozen fries back to WTO
ENERGY: natural gas prices in Europe reach highest level for a year
TAXATION: energy taxation directive could be discussed at next Ecofin Council meeting
MEDIA: Reporters Without Borders presses charges against social network X for disseminating false information and identity theft
FISHERIES: EU social partners unveil new tools to strengthen social dimension of Common Fisheries Policy
HEALTH: Stella Kyriakides warns of threat posed by antimicrobial resistance