It’s been a busy but tough year for trade. Read our end-of-year roundup by Executive Director Stephen Jacobi.
Brave New World: the UK formally separates from the EU
Remove The UK has now formally withdrawn from the EU. We will see little change in the short term, thanks to an 11-month “transition period”, but the all-too-fleeting timeframe for negotiating new trade agreements with the EU and others, including New Zealand,...
EU Presidents meet New Zealand Prime Minister in Brussels on 29 October
Remove Joint statement of the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission and the New Zealand Prime Minister. The European Union and New Zealand are longstanding and close partners. We share core values, common interests and a growing and mutually...
Support for NZ EU FTA – NZ International Business Forum
Remove The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) has warmly welcomed today’s announcement in Brussels that the European Union and New Zealand are to start the process for negotiations towards a free trade agreement. “The Prime Minister’s visit to Brussels...
Trade leaders of New Zealand and the EU meet to discuss a potential free trade agreement
Remove EU Trade Commissioner, Cecilia Malmström, and New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Tim Groser, met on 29 October in Brussels to launch discussions on the scope of a potential bilateral free trade agreement. The meeting followed the announcement earlier today...
