‘Evolutionary leap of the European trade policy’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Evolutionary leap of the European trade policy‘ event at FEPS HQ, Brussels.

Trump’s trade policy has put into question many established understandings and practices in international trade. This upheaval, together with China’s aggressive trade and industrial policies, makes the status quo untenable for Europe. At the same time, this shake-up allows the EU to think outside the box and devise a completely new trade policy of its own.

This is a chance to advance an alternative, modern vision of trade policy for Europe, based on social justice and sustainability, and promoting EU’s strategic objectives. Without its own vision, the EU falls into a very weak position of reacting to US and China policies. The EU needs to assume its agency and advance its own vision on trade.

This seminar discussed what the revamped European trade strategy should be: 

• Who truly benefits from the EU’s trade policy? 
• From markets to citizens: a new vision for EU trade policy 
• Well-being first: rethinking EU trade policy for people and planet