Also in this newsletter: Friedrich Merz finally throws his hat in the ring for German chancellor
UK trade deal with EU has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns of disruption to commerce from EU and other unilateral green taxes
Ministers urged to bring forward start date of British scheme to 2026 to align with Europe
Commission dismisses offers to adjust pricing of allegedly subsidised vehicles
Beijing has stepped up lobbying ahead of Brussels vote in escalating trade war
Also in this newsletter: Why Dublin airport’s passenger cap is provoking the US
Rivalry between Washington and Beijing has put global trade under intense pressure. But the system is proving more resilient than many expected
Shares in Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau jump after preliminary ruling but industry ‘disappointed’
Beijing escalates trade dispute after Brussels unveils additional levies on vehicles
Brussels plans additional levy for electric vehicles made at the US carmaker’s Chinese factories
Despite similar climate ambitions, a big price differential and design differences in the schemes will be hard to overcome
Beijing says EU trade measures undermine global co-operation on climate
Decades in the making, agreement with Mercosur nations nears finishing line
New chief must tackle resistance to bloc’s green agenda, strike right balance on tariffs and reckon with potential Trump win
Valdis Dombrovskis confident measure will enter into force in November
If the Republican candidate returns to the White House, Brussels will offer a quick deal then threaten retaliation against tariffs
Lift comes amid Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s bid to improve relationship with EU
The pre-Brexit economic relationship is out of reach but closer ties are possible if each side moves from entrenched positions
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds will remain ‘vigilant’ but is not planning to follow Brussels’ lead
Australia and Brazil dispute forest maps and urge Brussels to delay rules that could ban goods entering bloc
On energy and innovation, we are being outplayed by the US and China
Inland border facility beset by delays and communication issues as it struggles to implement post-Brexit regime
Blocking of MAN Energy’s proposed deal reflects Berlin’s more security-conscious relations with Beijing
European Commission plans to scrap €150 threshold below which goods are exempt from customs duties
