IEU MONITORING: Trade & Commerce Telegram 1 Feb 2018

Our telegram headlines today*: 

# FTA: 

• European Commission’s new expert group on EU trade agreements holds first meeting +++ 
• EU Commission Answer - Introduction of sanctions for enhancing the effectiveness of environmental, labour and human rights clauses in trade agreements - E-005577/2017 

# RUSSIA: 

• Russian President chaired State Council Presidium meeting on developing Russian regions’ industrial capacity 

# MEXICO: 

• AmCham EU: Modernising the EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement will boost economies in both regions 

# CETA

• EU Commission Answer - CETA - Tariff quotas for cheese and other sensitive sectors - E-005529/2017

# PALESTINE

• S&Ds welcome the EU’s decision to support Palestinians

# AUSTRALIA

• EP Draft report - Accompanying resolution to the consent on the Conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the EU and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part - PE 616.854v01-00 - Committee on Foreign Affairs

# CHILE

• EU Council Answer - Taking account of Parliament's recommendations concerning the opening of negotiations for an updated Association Agreement with Chile - trade pillar - P-004604/2017

# MERCOSUR

• EU Commission Answer - MERCOSUR negotiations - E-005049/2017
• Die Grünen / EFA zu Mercosur-Verhandlungen der EU: Schluss mit der Geheimniskrämerei!

# THE ARCTIC

• EU Commission Answer - Geopolitical tensions in the Arctic - E-004282/2017
• EU Commission Answer - Security in the Arctic - E-004272/2017

# SERVICES TRADE

• New OECD data warns of increasing restrictions to services trade

# TRADE DEFENCE

• Corrigendum to Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of biodiesel originating in Argentina
• ST 4801 2018 INIT Anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel originating, inter alia, in Turkey

# EU COMMISSION REGISTER

• DG TRADE
• Décision d’exécution de la Commission autorisant le Royaume d’Espagne à ouvrir des négociations officielles en vue de la conclusion d’un accord bilatéral d’investissement avec les Émirats arabes unis
• Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

# EU COUNCIL REGISTER

• CM 1423 2018 INIT Meeting of the Transatlantic Relations Working Party (COTRA)
• Cm 1404 2018 Init Working Party on European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
• ST 2301 2018 INIT 16th meeting of the EU-Kazakhstan Cooperation Council
• St 4601 2017 Init Minutes of the 14th meeting of the EU-AZERBAIJAN COOPERATION COUNCIL (Brussels, 9 December 2013)
• St 4601 2018 Init 15th meeting of the EU-Republic of Azerbaijan Cooperation Council
• ST 5441 2018 INIT Relations with Azerbaijan EU position for the 15th EU-Azerbaijan Cooperation Council (Brussels, 9 February 2018)
• St 4662 2017 Init Exchange of written notes - EU Position for the 4th meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council (Brussels, 5 February 2018)
• St 4663 2017 Init Exchange of written notes – Position of Georgia for the 4th meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council (Brussels, 5 February 2018)

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