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Enhancing EU competitiveness - EuroCommerce and FTA call for trade facilitation
FTA and EuroCommerce joined forces at a high-level conference in Brussels attended by 150 stakeholders, where they reiterated their support of EU Trade Commissioner, Cecilia Malmström - keynote spe
05-03-2015
Joint Statement by FTA and USFIA - TTIP is a win-win deal: facts and figures
This week, as the United States and European Union work on the 9th round of Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations, the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) and the United
21-04-2015
FTA calls EU leaders to address trade barriers with Russian authorities
Ahead of the EU-Russia Summit to be held on 28 January, the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing European retailers and traders, calls upon the EU leaders to address trade barriers that ar
27-01-2014FTA: "EU Commission's attempt to reclaim recovered duties from companies unacceptable"
The FTA, as representative of EU retailers and importers, reproves the proposal put forward by the European Commission to reclaim anti-dumping duties that were reimbursed to European businesses fol
14-02-2014FTA expects the EU-China investment talks to be a priority in Europe's trade policy
FTA, representing European retailers, wholesalers, importers and brands, welcomes the visit of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, to the European institutions on 31 March and the efforts on both si
28-03-2014FTA welcomes the European Parliament's approval to cut custom duties for Ukraine imports
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing European retailers, wholesalers, importers and brand companies, would like to express its support to the European Union’s decision to remove 98% of
04-04-2014FTA calls on the European Parliament to reject product safety package
The FTA, representing European retailers, importers and brand companies, considers the current Product Safety Package proposal inconsistent and disproportionate and calls on the Members of the Euro
14-04-2014European retail sector strengthens ties with south Korean businesses
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing over 1,300 European retailers and importers, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
19-06-2014European retailers and importers launch new initiative to improve environmental performance in global supply chains
The FTA presents the Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI), its new business-driven service aimed at supporting retailers and importers to improve environmental performance of supply
26-06-2014FTA criticises new EU customs regulation which increases costs for businesses and consumers
The FTA, representing European retailers, importers and brand companies, has criticised the EU Commission for removing the long-established ‘first sale’ principle helping companies to reduce import
04-07-2014European retailers demand ambitious trade agenda to maintain Europe's competitiveness
Over 1,400 European retailers, importers and brand manufacturers represented by the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) call on EU policymakers to implement a strong trade agenda facilitating internati
03-09-2014FTA supports Cecilia Malmstrom's designation as EU Trade Commissioner
"FTA would like to show its full support to Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, ahead of the hearing with the Committee on International Trade (INTA) at the European Parli
29-09-2014Joint statement by business organisations on WTO trade facilitation agreement
In a joint statement initiated and published by the FTA, 14 business organisations from four continents and representing more than 60 countries urge WTO Member States to immediately unblock and rat
15-10-2014Christian Ewert new Director General of the Foreign Trade Association
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), the leading association of European and international retailers, importers and brand companies in the field of international trade, today announced that Christi
01-12-2014Keep ceramics affordable for all - EU importers and retailers protest proposed duties on ceramic tableware and kitchenware
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) warns European Member States not to approve the proposal by the EU Commission to impose anti-dumping duties on imports from China of ceramic tableware and kitche
26-03-2013Member states make consumers pay the price
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing more than 1100 European retailers, brand companies and importers, regrets the EU Member States' decision to vote in favour of the Commission's prop
04-04-2013Modernisation of EU trade defence instruments - Needs of retailers and importers must be considered
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing more than 1100 European retailers, brand companies and importers, has reacted to the EU Commission’s final proposals to modernise the EU trade defe
12-04-2013First round of trade talks with Japan - The FTA calls for ambitious negotiations
The FTA expects facilitation for its member companies of negotiations with Japan, the first round taking place from 15 to 19 April 2013.
17-04-2013European retailers and importers welcome G20 leaders' declaration
As a strong advocate of free trade, the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing retailers, wholesalers, importers and brands, welcomes the 6 September 2013 G20 leaders’ declaration that reaff
10-09-2013European retailers and importers support WTO's revival
Following WTO Director General Azevêdo’s inaugural speech given to the WTO General Council on 9 September 2013, the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) representing retailers, importers, wholesalers an
11-09-2013FTA welcomes the launch of investment talks with China
As a strong advocate of free trade, the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing retailers, wholesalers, importers and brands, wishes to express its support for the Council’s approval of the l
21-10-2013FTA joins forces for successful outcome of WTO negotiations
Two hours before the official start of the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference, SME Global joined forces with EuroCommerce and the Foreign Trade Association (FTA) to express strong support for a success
03-12-2013European trade highly welcomes WTO deal on trade facilitation -Business worldwide is the winner
“The European distribution and import sector has been campaigning for such a deal for more than a decade and, finally, our efforts have paid off.
07-12-2013European trade welcomes lifting of sactions against Burma
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA), representing European retailers, brand companies and importers, welcomes the EU decision to remove restrictive measures in force against the Asian country.
25-04-2012