On Friday 23 June, the heads of state or government of the EU countries made progress towards a better balance between market openness and a level playing field for international trade (see EUROPE 11813).
The European Council, which is understandably divided over the degree of openness and/or protection of trade, was measured in its statements. “Europe is and will remain open for business. But we agreed that Europe needs to better protect people from unfair trade practices, for example...