📢 ECPS Academy Summer School 2026 | APPLY NOW‼️ 🌍 Europe Between Oceans: The Future of EU Trade Between the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific 📅 July 6–10, 2026 | 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎓 Calling undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from around the world! 🚨 Join a truly global academic experience at the intersection of trade, geopolitics, and populism. ❓How are populism, great-power rivalry, and geopolitical tensions reshaping EU trade and Europe’s role in the world? 🔥Organized by the European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), this five-day intensive program offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading scholars, policymakers, and experts in a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment. 🌏 Topics Include: 👉 EU–US trade relations under populist pressure 👉 The Indo-Pacific as an emerging center of global trade 👉 US–China rivalry and its implications for Europe 👉 Trade, security, and geopolitics in a fragmented world 👉 Populist narratives and economic policymaking 👩‍🏫 Lecturers Include: 🎓 Arlo Poletti (University of Trento) 🎓 Kent Jones (Babson College) 🎓 Erik Jones (@Ej_Europe – European University Institute) 🎓 Alasdair Young (Georgia Tech) 🎓 Giulio Pugliese (King’s College London / European University Institute) 🎓 Reuben Wong (@rypper – National University of Singapore) 🎓 Kristi Govella (@KristiGovella – University of Oxford) 🎓 Axel Berkofsky (University of Pavia / ISPI) 🎓 Manfred Elsig (@manfredelsig – University of Bern, TBC) 🎓 Markus Kotzur (Hamburg University) 👩‍🏫 Moderators Include: 🎓 Sonali Chowdhry (@Sonali_Chowdhry -- DIW Berlin / Kiel Institute for the World Economy) 🎓 Elaine Fahey (City St. George’s, University of London) 🎓 Anita Tusor (Charles University, Prague) 🎓 Andrea Carteny (Sapienza University of Rome) 🎓 Sebastien Goulard (@GoulardS -- Cooperans) 🎓 Camille Nessel (Université libre de Bruxelles – ULB) 🎓 Additional moderators to be announced ⚙️ What Makes This Program Unique? 📌 Interactive lectures and expert-led discussions 🎯 Simulation game on EU trade strategy 📝 Policy-writing and analytical skills development 📕 Opportunity to publish with ECPS 🌐 Build an international academic network 🎓 Earn 5 ECTS credits 📌 Who Should Apply? 👩‍🎓 Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, early-career researchers, post-docs, and graduates from all disciplines interested in political economy, international relations, geopolitics, trade, and populism. ⏳ Application Deadline: June 16, 2026 📧 Apply: ecps@populismstudies.org 📌 Subject Line: ECPS Summer School Application 🔗 More Information: populismstudies.org/ecps-aca… 🚀 Join us to better understand—and help shape—the future of Europe in a rapidly changing global order. #SummerSchool #ECPS #EUTrade #InternationalRelations #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #Populism #EuropeanUnion #IndoPacific #USChinaRelations #TradePolicy #GlobalPolitics #EuropeanStudies #GlobalTrade #HigherEducation #PhDLife #MastersStudents #AcademicOpportunities

We have signed a Digital Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea 🇪🇺🇰🇷 It will make it easier for businesses to work across borders, with rules on things like electronic signatures, electronic contracts and e-invoicing. Get the facts🔗 link.europa.eu/w4B6h4 #EUTrade

We have signed a Digital Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea 🇪🇺🇰🇷 It will make it easier for businesses to work across borders, with rules on things like electronic signatures, electronic contracts and e-invoicing. Get the facts🔗 link.europa.eu/w4B6h4 #EUTrade

Engagement between 🇪🇺and🇨🇳 is ongoing at multiple levels. Yesterday, DG Trade Director-General @JorgensenJuul met China’s Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji in Brussels, exchanging views and engaging in discussions, including to prepare other upcoming EU-China meetings. #EUTrade

EU–India textiles: new trade opportunities, but also new compliance challenges. Sustainability, traceability and due diligence will matter as much as market access. eeuropa.org/eu-india-trade-t… #EUIndia #EUTrade #Textiles #IndiaTrade #Sustainability

Relations between Yerevan and Moscow remain strained, following a pattern seen in Moldova, where Russian trade restrictions and political pressure ultimately helped push exports toward the EU. dlvr.it/TSypFr #Armenia #EUTrade #RussiaPressure #Yerevan #Moldova

🇰🇲🇲🇬🇲🇺🇸🇨 Trade in goods, services, investment and digital trade. That's the enhanced agreement we've negotiated with Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. A first of a kind between the EU and Sub-Saharan Africa. Get the facts🔗 link.europa.eu/pX7dfG #EUTrade

🇪🇺🥂🇱🇸 The SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement turns 10 today. From 2016 to 2026, the #SADCEUEPA has been the engine room for trade between the #EU & Southern Africa, driving a €52 billion trade flow 📈 But what does it mean for #Lesotho? Thread👇 #EUTrade

Acronym lovers, this post is for you: the EU–SADC EPA turns 10 today! 🎂 SADC = Southern African Development Community. Under this agreement we have Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. And EPA = Economic Partnership Agreement 🤝 #EUTrade

"We are so afraid that we don’t even dare to do that." In a chilling moment of candor, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever admitted that Europe’s top leaders are completely paralyzed by fear, deliberately erasing the word "China" from official summit agendas to avoid provoking Beijing. Speaking in Brussels, De Wever revealed that upcoming leadership talks are being disguised under the sterile phrase "geo-economic imbalances" simply because Western diplomats are terrified of naming their greatest economic adversary. This political cowardice is occurring against the backdrop of an unprecedented industrial crisis. De Wever warned that while Europe wastes time launching fragmented, bureaucratic initiatives, Beijing operates with a ruthless, singular strategy designed to eat those initiatives for breakfast. Driven by predatory state subsidies, a massive surge in Chinese green tech and chemical exports is flooding European markets, driving a staggering €360 billion trade deficit that threatens to permanently hollow out Europe's manufacturing base. To illustrate the psychological shift, the Prime Minister shared how Chinese diplomats transformed from offering a gentle "lotus flower" friendship early in his career to acting like imperial overlords, threatening to yank vital investments the moment Europe voiced political criticism. He openly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to placate Beijing by dragging China into G7 coordination frameworks, calling the traditional view of China as a mere "competitor" a dangerous illusion. Rather than entering a reckless subsidy war that Europe cannot win, De Wever is demanding absolute trade reciprocity. If Chinese firms enjoy open access to Western markets, European firms must receive identical, unhindered access in China. Europe must stop governing out of fear and aggressively deploy its trade defense instruments before its economic autonomy is entirely destroyed. #EUTrade #ChinaEconomicWar #Geopolitics2026 #EuropeanUnion #SupplyChain #IndustrialCrisis #GlobalEconomy

EU exports to the US fell 30% in Q1 2026. The number is real. But it's measured against a quarter when European companies rushed shipments to beat Trump's tariffs — an artificial spike that inflated the base. Quarter-on-quarter? Exports actually rose 3%. The real story isn't the collapse. It's the stabilization no one's reporting. 🔓 Full analysis: inthefrenchnews.substack.com… #EUTrade #Tariffs #Turnberry #TradeWar #Eurostat

Un honor haber sido parte de la organización de este inspirador encuentro #EUTrade #Gender #MujeryComercio #WomeninTrade

🔎EU customs & trade news 1–7 Jun 2026: ✔️UCC IA origin rules overhauled ✔️ICS2 is fully operational ✔️Digital ATA Carnet launched ✔️New anti-dumping investigations on certain imports ✔️US proposes forced-labour tariffs on the EU & UK 📖Read: customsclear.net/en/articles… #EUTrade

India's inclusion in the European Union's updated list of authorised exporting countries ensures continued access for key agri and marine products beyond September 2026. The achievement reflects sustained efforts to meet global quality standards and expand international trade opportunities. Read more: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.… #EUTrade #ExportGrowth #MarineExports #AgriExports #IndiaGlobal #DoC_GoI @PIB_India @RajeshAgrawal94

The intersection of EU trade privileges and strategic realpolitik leaves Pakistan's democratic standards hanging in the balance. Read the full analysis here: exilevoice.com/the-european-… #PakistanPolitics #GSPPlus #EUTrade #HumanRights #GlobalGeopolitics

🚀 #EU strengthens economic ties with Mexico through updated trade agreement 🤝The #EuropeanUnion and #Mexico have taken a major step forward in their economic relationship by updating their trade agreement, reinforcing a long-term partnership between two key global markets. What the agreement brings: 🔹Expanded access to markets for goods, services and investment 🔹Stronger cooperation in strategic sectors such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals and machinery 🔹Improved conditions for EU companies operating in Mexico 🔹Enhanced protection of geographical indications 🌎 The updated deal reflects a shared commitment to diversify trade partnerships and strengthen economic resilience in a changing global context. 👉 For SMEs and businesses, this means new opportunities to grow, invest and collaborate across both regions. 🔗 Reas the full article here: intellectual-property-helpde… #EUMexico #TradeAgreement #InternationalTrade #SMEs #GlobalBusiness #LatinAmerica #EUTrade #Investment #EconomicGrowth #Innovation #MarketAccess

📢 ECPS Academy Summer School 2026 | APPLY NOW‼️ 🌍 Europe Between Oceans: The Future of EU Trade Between the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific 📅 July 6–10, 2026 | 💻 Online (Zoom) 🎓 Calling undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from around the world! 🚨 Join a truly global academic experience at the intersection of trade, geopolitics, and populism. ❓How are populism, great-power rivalry, and geopolitical tensions reshaping EU trade and Europe’s role in the world? Organized by the European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), this five-day intensive program offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading scholars and policymakers in a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment. 🌏 Topics include: 👉 EU–US trade relations under populist pressure 👉 The Indo-Pacific as an emerging center of global trade 👉 US–China rivalry and its implications for Europe 👉 Trade, security, and geopolitics in a fragmented world 👉 Populist narratives and economic policymaking 👩‍🏫 Lecturers include: 🎓 Arlo Poletti (University of Trento) 🎓 Kent Jones (Babson College) 🎓 Erik Jones (@Ej_Europe – European University Institute) 🎓 Alasdair Young (Georgia Tech) 🎓 Reuben Wong (@rypper – National University of Singapore) 🎓 Kristi Govella (@KristiGovella – University of Oxford) 🎓 Axel Berkofsky (University of Pavia / ISPI) 🎓 Manfred Elsig (@manfredelsig – University of Bern, TBC) 🎓 Markus Kotzur (Hamburg University) ⚙️ What makes this program unique? 📌 Interactive lectures and expert-led discussions 🎯 Simulation game on EU trade strategy 📝 Policy-writing and analytical skills development 📕 Opportunity to publish with ECPS 🌐 Build an international academic network 🎓 Earn 5 ECTS credits 📌 Who should apply? 👩‍🎓 Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students, early-career researchers, and graduates from all disciplines interested in political economy, international relations, geopolitics, trade, and populism. ⏳ Application Deadline: June 16, 2026 📧 Apply: ecps@populismstudies.org 📌 Subject Line: ECPS Summer School Application 🔗 More information: populismstudies.org/ecps-aca… 🚀 Join us to better understand—and help shape—the future of Europe in a rapidly changing global order. #SummerSchool #ECPS #EUTrade #InternationalRelations #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #Populism #EuropeanUnion #IndoPacific #USChinaRelations #TradePolicy #GlobalPolitics #HigherEducation #PhDLife #MastersStudents #AcademicOpportunities

Where was your steel actually made? 🏭 We're looking for feedback on the documents importers should provide to show where steel was originally melted and poured. The aim: more transparency in steel trade. The consultation is open until 2 July: link.europa.eu/dNkkdt #EUTrade

Last call! Want to get more out of #Access2Markets? Join our live training on 9 June, where we'll walk you through the platform's key features and answer your questions live. Registration closes this friday 🗓️ More info & registration: link.europa.eu/tqR4dm #EUTrade

Europe is one major geopolitical crisis away from a catastrophic medicine shortage, and the continent is virtually powerless to stop it. A terrifying warning from Swiss generics giant Sandoz reveals that cheap, heavily subsidized Chinese imports of amoxicillin are actively decimating Europe's independent antibiotic manufacturing capacity. In a bid to preserve what remains of domestic drug security, Sandoz has filed a formal draft anti-dumping complaint with the European Commission, accusing Beijing of predatory, market-distorting practices. This pharmaceutical vulnerability is heavily driven by Chinese overcapacity and below-cost pricing. China is currently flooding the European market with antibiotics priced well below actual production costs, utilizing state subsidies to wipe out fair competition. Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor revealed the frightening scale of this dependency, noting that up to 90% of the world's antibiotic active ingredients are now manufactured entirely outside of Europe, with global capacity overwhelmingly concentrated in China. This relentless economic pressure directly threatens the survival of Europe's very last major vertically integrated penicillin production network. Saynor warned that safeguarding the antibiotic supply is no longer just a health policy issue, but a critical question of economic security and strategic trade policy. If European leaders fail to intervene to protect their supply security, the continent risks completely surrendering its pharmaceutical sovereignty to Beijing. This leaves millions of patients entirely dependent on a strategic adversary for life-saving medicine, turning a corporate trade dispute into a profound national security blind spot. #UnveiledChina #PharmaceuticalSovereignty #Sandoz #SupplyChainCrisis #EUTrade #Geopolitics #ChinaOvercapacity