EU remains Africa’s leading trade and investment partner. 44 African countries benefiting from duty-free access to the EU market.
In 2025, 95% of Cabo Verdean exports to the EU benefited from preferential access, free of import duties.
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#GSPlus #EUCV

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In 2025, total trade between the #EUandUganda reached €2.4 billion, a 30% increase compared to 2024!

Uganda enjoys a trade surplus with the EU, for the 4th year in a row, now worth €1 billion!

The EU imports 45 times more African goods than #Russia ! 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇬

Our 2027 @EU_Commission Work Programme is now tabled.

Two priorities: boosting competitiveness, tackling energy prices, which is what Europeans and businesses are asking for. Overall:
✔️23 targeted new initiatives
✔️10 with simplification at their core.

ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

iDRATE started exporting recycled PET materials to the EU in 2022. Since then, the EU has become an important strategic market for the company Using the GSP, the company’s strategy is to build long-term relationships with EU buyers & progressively scale their export volumes.

Everything But Arms

LIVE | Opening statement at the EU-Canada Summit x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The EU-Africa partnership is based on mutual benefits. Combining trade and investment to foster industrialisation and job creation in Africa while helping Europe diversify its partnerships and build resilient supply chains.
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The EU remains Africa’s first trade & investment partner, with longstanding agreements rooted in stability, predictability, & sustainability. 33% of Africa’s total trade in goods is with the EU, which is also the first destination of Africa’s exports, accounting for almost 40%.

Everything But Arms has been part of the EU's trade relationship with the world's least-developed countries since 2001. On 4 November, we're looking back at what those 25 years have delivered and, more importantly, what comes next. 🔗 link.europa.eu/48pp84 @Trade_EU

Thanks to @ItalyMFA for jointly organising our Market Access Day #MAD in Rome. @Trade_EU supports the #4 global exporter and its vibrant exporting SME sectors through EU trade agreements.

Day one in China, with one goal: begin rebalancing our 🇪🇺🇨🇳 unsustainable trade deficit. I started by hearing directly from EU businesses here. The message around the table was clear: the need to improve access to the Chinese market, while boosting our economic security.

A message from President @vonderleyen that remains central as we prepare for the Trade Policy Day on 14th of October.

Last days to register - hurry-up!

🔗 link.europa.eu/7Nb6th

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🤝 Substantial agreement on an EU-Philippines FTA: > 94% of tariff lines to be liberalised, covering > 97% of our trade.

Good news for EU exporters, incl. farmers, already selling €8B/year in goods. More trade. Stronger supply chains. New investment.

📝 ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

European farmers need opportunities to grow and reliable partners to trade with.

🇪🇺🇵🇭The EU-Philippines agreement delivers on both: better access for key exports like pigmeat, and protection for almost 200 EU Geographical Indications.
Good news for European farmers! #Winwin

We've just got a little closer 🇪🇺❤️🇵🇭

Substantial agreement has been reached on a trade deal, bringing a market of 113 million people closer to European businesses.

And there’s plenty of room for our trade relationship to grow.

🔗 link.europa.eu/vxKPfY

#EUTrade #Philippines

A major milestone for the EU’s Customs Union bas been completed!

The EU’s Customs Reform has reached its final legislative step following its adoption by @Europarl_EN and @EUCouncil.

Read it on EUR-Lex: link.europa.eu/RTtwKf ⚖️

@Trade_EU @EU_Taxud

Looking forward to welcoming my counterparts from Andorra and San Marino on 19 October to sign our association agreement - a significant step forward in strengthening our ties.

Prosperity isn't just built at home - it's built by trading with the world.

Most recently, India, Mercosur. Mexico, Australia, Indonesia. 80+ countries and counting.

We're not slowing down. We've become the greatest trading power on the planet.

#SOTEU2026 @vonderleyen

How can access to regulatory and market information help businesses trade services internationally?

Join us at the WTO Public Forum session on "Unlocking services trade through better information"

📅 17 September | 15:45

🎥 Watch it here: shorturl.at/Y8Y38

#EUTrade

Next step for the 🇪🇺🇪🇨 SIFA: we’ve sent the agreement to the @EUCouncil for signature and conclusion.

The first SIFA with a Latin American country will make it easier for EU companies to invest and expand in Ecuador.

Get the facts: link.europa.eu/9XPRTD

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