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18 November 2024
JOINT INDUSTRY COALITION STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE EU-MERCOSUR FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA)
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6 November 2024
PUBLICATION OF THE 42TH ANNUAL REPORT ON THE USE OF TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENTS
Press release
Please consult the PRESS RELEASE here.
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Trade defence
13 February 2024
CU PRESS RELEASE | RENEWAL OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TILES ORIGINATING IN CHINA
Press release
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International Trade Negotiations
15 January 2024
JOINT INDUSTRY COALITION STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE EU-MERCOSUR FTA
Publication
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Market access
17 November 2023
PUBLICATION OF THE THIRD REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EU TRADE POLICY
Press release
Please consult here the Press Release.
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Trade defence
10 February 2023
PRESS RELEASE | ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TILES FROM INDIA AND TURKEY
Press release
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Trade
26 January 2023
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: WORLD CUSTOMS DAY: STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE TRADE CONTACT GROUP ADVISING DG TAXUD
Press release
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Trade defence
22 November 2022
PRESS RELEASE | INITIATION OF AN EXPIRY REVIEW OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TILES FROM CHINA
Press release
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Market access
11 October 2022
PRESS RELEASE | PUBLICATION OF THE SECOND REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EU TRADE AGREEMENTS
Press release
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Trade defence
21 September 2022
PRESS RELEASE ON 40TH TDI ANNUAL REPORT
Press release
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Market access
27 January 2022
EU CHALLENGES EGYPTIAN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS AT THE WTO
Press release
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Trade defence
13 December 2021
INITIATION OF AN ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TILES FROM INDIA AND TURKEY
Press release
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Trade defence
19 November 2021
CERAME-UNIE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSAL FOR THE NEW GSP REGULATION
Position paper
Please consult the full response to the public consultation here.
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Market access
8 November 2021
PRESS RELEASE | PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EU TRADE AGREEMENTS
Press release
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Trade defence
9 September 2021
PUBLICATION OF THE 39TH ANNUAL REPORT ON THE USE OF TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENT
Press release
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Market access
7 May 2021
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL EXAMINATION REPORT IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TBR INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE SAUDI QUALITY MARK
Press release
Please consult HERE the full Cerame-Unie PRESS RELEASE.
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Market access
16 April 2021
CERAME-UNIE SHARES THE EUROPEAN SHIPPERS COUNCIL’S CONCERNS ABOUT CURRENT DISRUPTION IN GLOBAL TRADE, DUE TO CONTAINER SHORTAGE
Press release
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Market access
12 February 2021
12 FEBRUARY 2021 │ CERAME-UNIE WELCOMES THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW TRADE ENFORCEMENT REGULATION
Press release
Please consult here Cerame-Unie's press release regarding the new Trade Enforcement Regulation.
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Trade
26 November 2020
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS A MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION SETTING OUT ITS PRIORITIES FOR THE EU TRADE POLICY REVIEW
Press release
Please consult here the Press Release of Cerame-Unie.
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Trade
13 November 2020
CU RESPONSE TO THE TPR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Position paper
Cerame-Unie’s contribution to the Public Consultation on the EU Trade Policy Review.
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Market access
13 October 2020
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW EU TRADE PORTAL “ACCESS2MARKETS” BY DG TRADE
Press release
Please consult here the Press Release of Cerame-Unie regarding the launch of the new EU trade portal “Access2Markets”
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International Trade Negotiations
22 September 2020
INFORMAL MEETING OF EU TRADE MINISTERS AND DESIGNATED COMMISSIONER FOR TRADE, VICE-PRESIDENT MR VALDIS DOMBROVSKIS.
News
On Monday 21 September 2020, Berlin hosted the first informal summit between the EU Trade Ministers and the designated European Commissioner for Trade Mr Valdis Dombrovskis.
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Trade defence
21 September 2020
CERAME-UNIE SUBSCRIBES TO AEGIS EUROPE’S PRESS RELEASE ON WTO REFORM
Press release
Please consult here the AEGIS Europe’s Press Release on WTO reform.
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Trade defence
3 April 2020
AEGIS PRESS RELEASE: REACTION TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
News
AEGIS Europe calls for adequate use of trade policy instruments to keep EU’s manufacturing industry during and in the aftermath of COVID-19
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Market access
20 December 2019
MARKET ACCESS UPDATE 2019
News
Cerame-Unie continuously monitors market access for the European ceramic industry. This 2019 market access update focuses on the Middle East, South America, and Southeast Asia.
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Trade defence
12 December 2019
PRESS RELEASE: IMPOSITION OF ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION MEASURES ON IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TABLEWARE AND KITCHENWARE FROM CHINA
News
On 12 December, the European Commission adopted anti-cirmvention measures on imports of ceramic tableware & kitchenware from China.
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International Trade Negotiations
23 September 2019
EU-CANADA TRADE DEAL CELEBRATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY
News
21 September 2019 marked already the second year of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). With annual trade valued at nearly 100 billion Euros, the EU and Canada are key trading partners.
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International Trade Negotiations
23 July 2019
EU-MERCOSUR DEAL
News
On 28 June, the EU and Mercosur concluded the political negotiations for a trade agreement, which would be the biggest ever concluded by the EU so far.
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Trade defence
26 April 2019
REPORT ON EU TRADE DEFENCE 2018
Document
On 26 April, the European Commission’s DG TRADE organised a Civil Society Dialogue on Trade Defence Instruments (TDI), during which it presented the Report on EU Trade Defence for the year 2018.
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Trade defence
5 March 2019
EP FORUM ON FAIR COMPETITION IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE: MANIFESTO LAUNCH
Event
On 5 March 2019, AEGIS Europe organised together with Iuliu Winkler MEP (Vice-Chair, EP INTA Committee) a launch event of the European Parliament Forum on Fair Competition in International Trade & Law Enforcement.
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International Trade Negotiations
1 February 2019
EU-JAPAN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ENTERS INTO FORCE
News
On 1 February 2019, the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement, the Economic Partnership Agreement, officially entered into force. European ceramics will benefit from zero tariffs from day one.
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International Trade Negotiations
12 December 2018
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES EU-JAPAN EPA
News
The European Parliament has ratified the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement with more then 400 votes in favor.
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Trade defence
3 December 2018
CERAME-UNIE FEATURED IN EU PROTECTS CAMPAIGN
News
Cerame-Unie took part in the recently launched EU campaign “EU PROTECTS”. The campaign showcases the various areas in which the EU protects citizen’s safety, health, environment, and society.
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International Trade Negotiations
28 November 2018
CU AT THE EU TRADE POLICY DAY 2018
Event
Cerame-Unie took part at the EU Trade Policy Day 2018. The event gathered together several business organisations, policymakers and stakeholders to discuss and debate on the latest developments and challenges in international trade.
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International Trade Negotiations
13 November 2018
EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS – STATE OF PLAY NOVEMBER 2018
News
Cerame-Unie participated in a number of meetings and working groups on EU Trade Policy. The most recent updates involve Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Mercosur, Australia and New Zealand.
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Trade defence
26 October 2018
TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENTS HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE
Meeting
On 26 October 2018, Cerame-Unie participated to the 1st Yearly High-Level Conference on Trade Defence Instruments, organised by the Institute for European Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
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International Trade Negotiations
26 October 2018
HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENTS
News
Cerame-Unie participated to the 1st Yearly High-Level Conference on Trade Defence Instruments hosted by Institute for European Studies at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
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International Trade Negotiations
12 October 2018
CERAME-UNIE SIGNS A JOINT-STATEMENT SUPPORTING TRADE DEAL BETWEEN EU AND JAPAN
News
Cerame-Unie together with 27 business organisations signed a Joint-Statement reiterating their strong support for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between EU and Japan.
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Market access
10 October 2018
CERAME-UNIE MEETS WITH DG TRADE, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Meeting
On 10 October 2018, Cerame-Unie and industry representatives met with officials of DG TRADE on issues of market access and trade defence.
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International Trade Negotiations
21 September 2018
ONE YEAR OF CETA
News
September 2018 marked the one year anniversary of the provisional entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA). European ceramic exports to Canada increased by 5% in 2017, reaching €231m.
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Trade defence
8 June 2018
MEETING THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE: A MODERN TRADE DEFENCE SYSTEM
News
Cerame-Unie welcomes the adoption of the modernisation of the EU's trade defence instruments. A robust trade defence system should ensure that free trade remains fair trade.
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Trade defence
15 May 2018
EXPIRY REVIEW OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON CERAMIC TABLEWARE AND KITCHENWARE FROM CHINA
Press release
The European Federation of Ceramic Table- and Ornamentalware welcomes the publication by the European Commission of a Notice of Initiation of the expiry review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China.
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Market access
8 March 2018
FIFTH MEETING OF THE THEMATIC GROUP 5 ON "INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS"
News
The fifth meeting of thematic Group 5 on "International Competitiveness" of the construction industry explored internationalisation of SMEs, the External Investment plan, and more.
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Trade defence
21 December 2017
NEW EU ANTI-DUMPING METHODOLOGY AND CHINA COUNTRY REPORT PUBLISHED
News
On 19 December, the European Union published in the Official Journal of the European Union the new regulation on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures.
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Origin marking
21 December 2017
MARKET SURVEILLANCE REGULATION & MUTUAL RECOGNITION REGULATION (PROPOSALS)
News
On Tuesday 19 December, the Commission released an amended proposal on market surveillance, COM(2017) 795 final , which was accompanied by a second proposal on the mutual recognition of non-harmonised products, COM(2017) 796 final .
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Trade defence
23 November 2017
EU MEASURES TACKLING CHINESE DUMPING OF CERAMIC TILES RENEWED AFTER EXPIRY REVIEW
Press release
The European Ceramic Tiles Manufacturers Federation (CET) welcomes today’s publication of Regulation (EU) 2017/2179 renewing EU anti-dumping measures on imports of Chinese ceramic wall & floor tiles for another period of 5 years.
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International Trade Negotiations
25 September 2017
EU-CETA UPDATE
News
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada provisionally entered into force on 21 September 2017.
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Market access
13 July 2017
MARKET ACCESS AND TRADE BARRIERS
News
During the first half of the year the European Ceramic industry has faced trade barriers in some northern African countries.
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Trade defence
12 July 2017
TRIALOGUE NEGOTIATIONS ON NEW AD METHODOLOGY
News
EU ambassadors approved the Council's position on a new anti-dumping methodology regarding basic anti-dumping regulation and asked the Maltese presidency to open negotiations with the European Parliament.
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Trade defence
1 March 2017
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING ON EU TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENTS
News
Renaud Batier, DG of Cerame-Unie spoke as Vice-Chair of AEGIS Europe in the second panel of the International Trade Committee public hearing on EU Trade Defence Instruments.
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International Trade Negotiations
15 February 2017
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES CETA
News
After a debate in the Strasbourg Plenary the European Parliament voted in favour of CETA agreement with 408 positive votes, 254 objections and 33 abstentions.
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Trade defence
12 January 2017
MES CHINA ACTION GROUP DEBATE ON TDI
News
Cerame-Unie attended the MES China Action Group debate of the European Parliament.
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Market access
14 December 2016
COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONFERENCE
News
Cerame-Unie took part in the fourth Thematic Group 5 "International Competitiveness" meeting of the Commission's "Construction 2020" Action Plan.
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International Trade Negotiations
13 December 2016
FTAS UPDATE
News
Cerame-Unie is following the progress of CETA and other FTAs. The vote on CETA in the European Parliament has been postponed to February, which will be the last month for the EU to notify Canada of its will to apply the agreement provisionally.
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Market access
9 December 2016
CHINA WTO MARKET ECONOMY STATUS: WHAT CHANGES AFTER 11 DECEMBER? NOTHING.
Press release
The anti-dumping instruments used by the EU and other major WTO trading partners, such as the United States and Japan, will remain unchanged after a minor element in a single section of China's WTO Accession Protocol[1] expires on 11 December 2016.
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International Trade Negotiations
6 December 2016
TRACEABILITY TO COMBAT COUNTERFEITING AND ILLICIT TRADE
News
On Tuesday 6 December, Cerame-Unie attended the event organised by EurActiv on how to enhance traceability to combat counterfeiting and illicit trade.
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Trade defence
9 November 2016
NEW COMMISSION ANTI-DUMPING PROPOSAL UNDERMINES LEGAL CERTAINTY IN EU TRADE DEFENCE POLICY
News
Following the publication of the European Commission’s changes to the EU anti-dumping legislation - designed to render China’s demand for Market Economy Status ‘irrelevant’.
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Trade defence
27 October 2016
EU FILES WTO PANEL REQUEST AGAINST CHINESE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON RAW MATERIALS
News
On 26 October, the European Union has requested that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) establish a dispute settlement panel to examine Chinese export restrictions on 12 raw materials, including magnesia.
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Trade defence
14 September 2016
EXPIRY REVIEW OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON CERAMIC TILES FROM CHINA
News
The European Commission published yesterday the Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of ceramic tiles from China.
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International Trade Negotiations
1 September 2016
CERAME-UNIE REPLIES TO PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON EU FTAS
News
Cerame-Unie replied to EC survey on EU FTA negotiations with Turkey, Australia and & NZ in early June.
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Market access
21 July 2016
GRANTING MES TO CHINA WOULD ENDANGER THE FUTURE OF EU CERAMIC INDUSTRY
Press release
Cerame-Unie supports AEGIS Europe, an alliance grouping nearly 30 European industry associations, stating that the College of European Commissioners should not grant Market Economy Status (MES) to China.
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Market access
19 July 2016
EU LAUNCHED A THIRD CASE AGAINST CHINA'S RESTRICTIONS ON EXPORT OF RAW MATERIALS ESSENTIAL FOR EUROPEAN INDUSTRIES
News
Cerame-Unie reads today with interest the launch of a third case against China's restrictions on export of raw materials essential for European industries.
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Market access
11 July 2016
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY CALLS ON EU TO PROVE ITS BACKBONE TOWARDS CHINA
News
Ahead of the EU China Summit in Beijing on 12-13 July, AEGIS Europe, organized a press briefing with European manufacturers in Brussels, to discuss the granting of Market Economy Status (MES) to China by the EU.
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Trade defence
12 May 2016
KEY VOTE IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AGAINST MES FOR CHINA
News
With an overwhelming majority of 83%, on 12 May the European Parliament passed a Resolution against dumping and the granting of market economy status (MES) to China.
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International Trade Negotiations
4 May 2016
EPP HEARING ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS AGREEMENT
News
On 4 May CU attended the EPP hearing on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) at the European Parliament, at which EU Trade Commissioner Malmström gave the keynote address.
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International Trade Negotiations
30 April 2016
CERAMIC INDUSTRY REPLY TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON EU-PHILIPPINES FTA
News
On 30 April Cerame-Unie replied to the European Commission public consultation on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Philippines. The first round of negotiations will be held in Brussels on 23-27 May.
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International Trade Negotiations
14 April 2016
CERAME-UNIE POSITION ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS AGREEMENT
Position paper
Ahead of the next round of negotiations, Cerame-Unie published a position paper in support of the EU’s ambition to protect the environment and mitigate climate change, but also underlining the European ceramic industry's concerns regarding the EGA.
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International Trade Negotiations
8 April 2016
EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS - 2016 Q2 UPDATE
News
Cerame-Unie attended BUSINESSEUROPE’s FTAs working group meeting and had the opportunity to exchange views with the European Commission on the state of play and future developments of the negotiations of the EU agreements.
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Market access
17 March 2016
EGYPT DECREE REQUIRES REGISTRATION OF ALL EXPORTERS
News
On 21 December 2015 Egypt approved Decree 992/2015 that requires all exporters to be registered on a registry managed by the GOEIC, dependent of the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry.
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Market access
10 March 2016
TRIALOGUE NEGOTIATIONS STARTED ON CONFLICT MINERALS
News
Trialogue negotiations on a Union system for responsible sourcing of minerals started in early February following a difficult adoption of the Council mandate by the EU Member States.
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Trade defence
15 February 2016
CHINA'S MES HIGH ON AGENDA OF EU INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY
News
The debate on the market economy status of China continues to heat up. As EU institutions continue to debate the issue, over 5,000 workers descend upon Brussels to protest Chinese dumping and MES.
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International Trade Negotiations
1 February 2016
GREEN GOODS NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE IN 2016
News
On 1 February Cerame-Unie attended the Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) stakeholder meeting that reported on state of play of EGA negotiations. The EC confirmed that the EGA negotiations will continue throughout 2016.
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Market access
25 January 2016
TURKEY TERMINATES SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION ON EU TABLEWARE IMPORTS
News
Turkey terminated the safeguard investigation on ceramic table- and kitchenware and no safeguard measures were imposed on imports of this product to Turkey from Europe.
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Trade defence
14 January 2016
CERAME-UNIE COMMENTS ON KEY DEBATE IN EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON MES OF CHINA
News
The College of Commissioners held an ‘orientation debate’ on the market economy status (MES) of China on 13 January. Cerame-Unie shares its views.
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Trade defence
12 January 2016
CHINA'S MARKET ECONOMY STATUS: IS WINTER COMING FOR EUROPEAN INDUSTRIES?
Event
On the eve of the College of Commissioners' 'orientation debate' on the market economy status (MES) of China, several MEPs hosted a crucial debate in the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Trade defence
8 January 2016
LETTER TO PRESIDENT JUNCKER AHEAD OF ORIENTATION DEBATE ON 13 JANUARY
Publication
Presidents of European industry associations sent a letter to President Juncker ahead of the College of Commissioners' orientation debate on the market economy status (MES) of China on 13 January.
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International Trade Negotiations
4 January 2016
EU FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS - STATE OF PLAY EARLY 2016
News
The EU is currently exploring, negotiating or applying a number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). This is an update on the state of play in early 2016.
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Trade defence
14 December 2015
DISCUSSION ON CHINA'S MARKET ECONOMY STATUS GAINS MOMENTUM
News
The discussion on China’s Market Economy Status (MES) has recently gained momentum in the EU institutions. It is now being addressed by EU institutions and stakeholders alike.
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International Trade Negotiations
18 November 2015
EU AND MERCOSUR PLAN TO RESTART NEGOTIATIONS
News
Following nine negotiation rounds and a three-year break, the EU and Mercosur agreed to proceed with an exchange of market access offers in the final quarter of 2015.
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Market access
20 October 2015
COMMISSIONER MALMSTRÖM PRESENTS EU TRADE STRATEGY
News
The Commission published a new trade and investment strategy for the EU which Commissioner Malmström presented at DG Trade’s Civil Society Dialogue meeting on 20 October.
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Trade defence
18 September 2015
3.5 MILLION JOBS AT RISK IF EU GRANTS MES TO CHINA, FINDS NEW REPORT
Publication
A landmark study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released today reveals that if the EU grants Market Economy Status (MES) to China, the EU could lose 3.5 million jobs and 2% of GDP.
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Trade defence
17 September 2015
10 MYTHS ON THE MARKET ECONOMY STATUS OF CHINA
Publication
Industry alliance AEGIS Europe dispels 10 myths on the Market Economy Status of China.
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Trade defence
10 September 2015
ECJ JUDGMENT ON PRELIMINARY RULING CASE
News
The European Court of Justice confirmed the validity of the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 917/2011 of 12 September 2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ceramic tiles from China.
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Market access
2 July 2015
MIDYEAR MARKET ACCESS UPDATE 2015
News
Cerame-Unie continuously monitors market access for the European ceramic industry. This midyear market access update focuses on the EU Neighbourhood, the Middle East and South America.
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International Trade Negotiations
2 July 2015
SMES AND THE ROLE OF TTIP
News
Since early 2015 several publications and an event have highlighted the potential benefits of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US for SME-driven sectors like ceramics.
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Trade defence
1 July 2015
IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES
News
Cerame-Unie closely monitors the level of implementation of anti-dumping duties on ceramic tableware and tiles.
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Trade defence
25 June 2015
CHINA IS NOT A MARKET ECONOMY, CONFIRMS NEW IN-DEPTH STUDY
Publication
A newly published, independent study by THINK! DESK China Research & Consulting demonstrates the extent of China’s state-planned economy in unique detail. The study supports the view that China does not merit the ‘Market Economy Status’.
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Trade defence
23 June 2015
AEGIS EUROPE STATEMENT ON FAIR TRADE RULES
Position paper
Representing over 25 European industry associations, AEGIS Europe highlights the necessity to effectively address distortions from state-run or other non-market economies, which risk endangering jobs and know-how in Europe’s industrial value chain.
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International Trade Negotiations
3 June 2015
ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS AGREEMENT STAKEHOLDER MEETING
News
Cerame-Unie attended the Environmental Goods Agreement stakeholder meeting with DG ENVI and DG Trade on 3 June. The Green Goods Initiative aims to liberalise tariff lines on “green goods” and reduce tariffs among participating countries.
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Origin marking
28 May 2015
ORIGIN MARKING DISCUSSED IN COMPET COUNCIL
News
On 28 May the Competitiveness Council discussed a compromise on the mandatory origin marking provision of the Consumer Product Safety Regulation. Several Members States restated strong support for mandatory OM on five consumer goods sectors.
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Trade defence
15 January 2015
CERAMIC TILES ANTI-DUMPING CASES AND PARTIAL INTERIM REVIEW
News
The European ceramic industry followed the partial interim review launched by the European Commission in early 2014 and most recently, the Commission’s final disclosure document.
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Trade defence
18 December 2014
NEW INDUSTRY ALLIANCE AEGIS EUROPE FORMED
Press release
Industry alliance AEGIS Europe promotes manufacturing, investment, employment, growth and innovation in Europe. AEGIS Europe brings together over 25 associations accounting for more than €500 billion annual turnover and millions of EU jobs.
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Origin marking
17 December 2014
EC TASKED WITH ORIGIN MARKING STUDY
News
The European Commission was tasked by the Council to prepare a technical study assessing the impact of origin marking and the benefits and potential costs for companies and consumers.
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Market access
19 November 2014
SME HELPDESKS STAKEHOLDER MEETING
News
Cerame-Unie attended the ASEAN, China & Mercosur SME Helpdesks Stakeholder Meeting and was pleased to hear that the most downloaded guide is the China IPR guide for European SMEs in the Ceramics industry.
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Trade defence
19 November 2014
COURT JUDGEMENT: ANTI-DUMPING TABLEWARE
Press release
The General Court dismisses the action for annulment of the anti-dumping duties on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China.
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Market access
14 October 2014
CERAMIC CONSTRUCTION SECTORS IN EXTERNAL TRADE
News
Representing the ceramic construction sectors, Cerame-Unie presented the findings of its reply to the ECORYS consultation on increasing market access and business opportunities in select priority markets at a TG-5 meeting.
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International Trade Negotiations
24 April 2014
EU-JAPAN SUMMIT: JOINT BUSINESS STATEMENT
Position paper
24 European business organisations issued a joint statement ahead of the 22nd EU-Japan Summit on 7 May 2014 in support of the ongoing free trade negotiations between the two partners.
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Trade defence
16 April 2014
EP PLENARY VOTE ON TDI MODERNISATION
News
Cerame-Unie welcomes the positive outcome for European SMEs in the European Parliament Plenary vote on 16 April on the Commission’s proposal for the modernisation of Trade Defence Instruments (TDI).
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Origin marking
15 April 2014
EP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE
News
The European Parliament (EP) voted on 15 April in Strasbourg in the first reading on the Commission proposal for a package comprising a draft regulation on consumer product safety (CPSR) and market surveillance.
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Origin marking
14 March 2014
ORIGIN MARKING: A TOOL TO STRENGTHEN PRODUCT SAFETY THROUGH TRANSPARENCY AND TRACEABILITY
Position paper
Nine signatories issue a joint position paper supporting mandatory origin marking for consumer products, in the context of the proposed legislative package comprising a draft regulation on consumer product safety.
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Market access
26 November 2013
INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRINCIPLES: HOW TO ENSURE BETTER ENFORCEMENT?
Event
Held during the 2013 Ceramic Days, the conference on trade dealt with vital concerns regarding the EU’s enforcement of international trade rules to tackle unfair trade practices affecting market access for EU businesses.
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Origin marking
16 September 2013
OM ALLIANCE: JOINT POSITION IN SUPPORT OF ORIGIN MARKING
Position paper
Nine organisations issue a joint position in the context of the European Commission's proposed legislative package comprising a draft regulation on consumer product safety with a key provision on mandatory origin marking.
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Origin marking
28 August 2013
VIEWS ON PRODUCT SAFETY AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE PACKAGE
Position paper
The European Commission proposal for a legislative Package on Product Safety and Market Surveillance aims at harmonising the fragmented rules for market surveillance for products and ensuring better information for consumers.
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Trade defence
15 May 2013
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES IMPOSED ON IMPORTS OF TABLEWARE FROM CHINA
Press release
The European Union published today a Council Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of ceramic table- and kitchenware originating in China.
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International Trade Negotiations
11 April 2013
JOINT BUSINESS STATEMENT ON EU-INDIA FTA
Position paper
15 European Business Organisations call for an enhanced engagement towards an ambitious EU-India FTA.
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Trade defence
10 April 2013
ALLIANCE VIEWS ON MODERNISATION OF TRADE DEFENCE INSTRUMENTS
Position paper
The TDI Industry Alliance expressed its position on a proposal to modernise Trade Defence Instruments in a joint letter addressed to the College of Commissioner.
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Trade defence
15 September 2011
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES IMPOSED ON EU IMPORTS OF CERAMIC TILES FROM CHINA
Press release
The European Union published today a Council Regulation imposing definitive antidumping duties against imports of ceramic tiles originating in China. The measures are due to enter into force on 16 September 2011 for a period of 5 years.
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Origin marking
21 October 2010
WIDE SUPPORT FOR ORIGIN MARKING IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
Press release
On 21 October 2010, the European Parliament plenary adopted the proposal for an EU-wide system of the indication of the country of origin of certain products imported from third countries.
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The global market has changed over the last decade with the rise of emerging economies and the proliferation of trade barriers increasingly preventing access to new markets. Progress at multilateral (WTO) level and bilateral FTA negotiations help to remove existing tariffs among major negotiating partners. Moreover, protection of Intellectual Property Rights and the enforcement of effective trade defence instruments are key to maintaining a fair and level playing field for EU industry.