Trade and Economic Security

Commission acts against imports of pea protein from China

Today the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of pea protein from the People’s Republic of China.

Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal

Today, the EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia.

Joint Press Statement by Secretary Roque and Commissioner Šefčovič

The European Union and the Philippines reached substantial agreement on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone for both sides.

Call for tender: Framework contract for the organisation of study visits and market access analysis in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary field (SPS)

EC-TRADE/2026/OP/0027: Framework contract for the organisation of study visits of officials from third countries to the EU and market access analysis in the Sanitary and Phytosanitary field (SPS)

Demand for trade defence action, EU commitment to tackle unfair trade remain strong in 2025

Strong demand for trade defence action continued in 2025, with the European Commission again opening an above-average number of investigations, reveals a new report.

Commission imposes provisional safeguard measures on imports of grain-oriented electrical steel

Today, the European Commission imposed provisional safeguard measures on imports of grain-oriented electrical steel products, in the form of tariff-rate quotas coupled with price thresholds.

2026 Update of the EU Control List of Dual-Use Items

On 14 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

Commission presents EU-Ecuador Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) to Council

Today, the Commission presented its proposal on the EU-Ecuador Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) to the Council for its signature and conclusion.