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Strengthened free trade agreements can improve the EU’s crisis preparedness

About trade

01 Jul 2025

Free trade agreements (FTAs) can play a crucial role in helping the EU to respond in times of crisis. By including mechanisms such as early warning systems or joint monitoring of supply chains for essential goods and services, FTAs can help keep...

Trade policy for a new era – join the 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference in Stockholm

About trade

30 Jun 2025

How can research better support evidence-based trade policy? On 16 October 2025, leading international researchers and policymakers will explore this question in Stockholm at this year’s edition of the Heckscher-Ohlin Conference.

Uncertainty in EU standardisation threatens product legislation

EU rights

07 May 2025

A recent EU court ruling on public access to standards has raised concerns about the future of the EU’s product regulation framework. A new policy brief warns that legal uncertainty could undermine both sustainability efforts and the internal market.

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The Swedish government agency for international trade, the EU internal market and trade policy.

Strengthened free trade agreements can improve the EU’s crisis preparedness

Trade policy for a new era – join the 2025 Heckscher-Ohlin Conference in Stockholm

Uncertainty in EU standardisation threatens product legislation

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