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Europe
(Daily News)
July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019
France hopes G7 leaders can reach a consensus on how to move forward on digital taxation next month, laying the groundwork for a broader agreement among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development -- and for France to lift its digital services tax, the country's economy minister said on Saturday.
(In Trade)
July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019
The plan is intended “to replicate as closely as possible all substantive and procedural aspects” of the current appeals process and can only be used if the Appellate Body ceases to function.
(In Trade)
July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019
“We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron’s foolishness shortly. I’ve always said American wine is better than French wine!”
(In Trade)
July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
“France’s discriminatory tax risks derailing global tax reform and provoking trade retaliation against French exporters.”
(In Trade)
July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
“In the 98 days that remain to us we must turbo-charge our preparations to make sure that there is as little disruption as possible to our national life.”
(In Trade)
July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019
“Trade disputes may be symptoms of deeper frustration with gaps in the rules-based multilateral trading system. Policymakers should cooperatively address these gaps.”
(In Trade)
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
Malmström: “I do hope we do not have to use that one.”
(In Trade)
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
Johnson insists the UK will leave the EU on Oct. 31, with or without a deal.
(In Trade)
July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland said on Thursday that he is “optimistic” about the leadership of European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, which is a chance for the U.S. and EU to “re-engage.”
(In Trade)
July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019
The Trump administration’s “critical approach” to the multilateral system, including the World Trade Organization, is an opportunity to effect “real change” in these organizations, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday.
(In Trade)
July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019
The U.S. will receive 35,000 tons out of the 45,000-ton quota for hormone-free beef, phased in over seven years.
(In Trade)
July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019
The Working Group also discussed financial services; sustainability/labor, environment; trade remedies; industrial subsidies; intellectual property; anti-corruption and small and medium-sized enterprises,” according to USTR.
(Daily News)
July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019
The United Kingdom should not expect to be rewarded with a bilateral trade agreement with the U.S. if the country exits the European Union without a deal, House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) said on Wednesday.
(Daily News)
July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019
France’s economy minister said the passage of a digital services tax that will hit U.S. tech companies should compel the U.S. to push more stridently for an international solution to digital taxation.
(In Trade)
July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019
On the agenda: Whether the French tax is discriminatory, whether it “burdens or restricts U.S. commerce,” if it violates France’s World Trade Organization obligations, and what actions, if any, the U.S. should take in response.
(Daily News)
July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is expected to launch a Section 301 investigation into French digital services taxes U.S. lawmakers and business groups say unfairly target U.S. tech companies, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade.
(In Trade)
July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019
“I unfortunately think they are more likely than not to be imposed in mid-November,” Peter Beyer told Reuters. “There is quite a lot of impatience on the U.S. side. But that also requires us on the European side to be strong and unified.”
(In Trade)
July 09, 2019
July 09, 2019
Senators and House members from Iowa, Oregon, New York and California are on the schedule for Liam Fox, as is Ivanka Trump.
(Daily News)
July 09, 2019
July 09, 2019
The U.S. and 15 other large agriculture-producing World Trade Organization members are questioning the European Union’s implementation of regulatory barriers to agricultural exports, particularly on pesticides regularly used by producers in other countries.
(Daily News)
July 01, 2019
July 01, 2019
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a second list of European products that could be hit with higher duties in retaliation for subsidies the World Trade Organization has said the European Union illegally provides to Airbus for large civil aircraft.