The World Trade policy is an exclusive power of the EU – so only the EU, and not individual Member States, can legislate on trade matters and conclude international trade agreements. That's why EU Member States recognized that a continental dimension in negotiating with other world competitors allows significant benefits. EU obtained spectacular results, activating a series of initiatives and actions. 
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The EU role

Trade outside the EU is an exclusive responsibility of the EU itself..
This means the EU make laws on trade matters, negotiate and conclude international trade agreements.

Find out how and where the EU exercises this exclusive competence.

The EU in World Trade

Check all statistics about EU trade.

WTO and EU

EU is the bigger member of the Trade World Organisation and represents all EU member states, which are also individual members.
EU has an active role inside WTO and contributes to the functioning of the world trade.

Agreements & Negotiations

EU has finalised or is negotiating trade agreements with countries around the world:
. EU-Australia.           . EU-Mexico
. EU-Canada              . EU-New Zealand
. EU-Japan                 . EU-Singapore
. EU-MERCOSUR.     . EU-Vietnam

Access the World Market

Here you can consult the EU Commission databases on the Market Access, in order to check all tariffs, restrictions and exemptions around the world.

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EU Events & Public Consultations

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​Find out the Events with focus on Trade: Meetings and Conferences organised by EU Institutions, Stakeholders, Organisations, Agencies and Technology Platforms. Public Consultations organised by European Commission in preparation for new EU legislation or recast. For institutional meetings go here.