Le commissaire européen au Commerce veut du « concret » de ses entretiens en Chine

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LE FIGARO : Le commissaire européen au commerce Maros Sefcovic attend des « résultats concrets » lors des entretiens qu'il a engagés jeudi à Pékin sur le déséquilibre des échanges commerciaux entre la Chine et l'Union européenne, a-t-il dit sur les réseaux sociaux. Maros Sefcovic a redit sur X jeudi soir œuvrer « activement à rééquilibrer les relations commerciales », objet d'un dialogue en cours depuis plusieurs mois entre Bruxelles et Pékin. Il dit « crucial » que cette phase des discussions « débouche sur des résultats concrets », à la suite d'entretiens avec le ministre chinois du Commerce Wang Wentao. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 9 octobre 2026

EU Warns Next PM Unilateral Action on Brexit Deal Is of ‘Great Concern’

THE GUARDIAN: European Commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, says it is ‘legally and politically inconceivable’

EU Commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič. Photograph: Martin Divíšek/EPA
The EU has warned the incoming British prime minister, likely to be Liz Truss, that any unilateral action to scrap part of the Brexit deal is legally and politically of “great concern” across the continent.

The warning by the European Commission vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, comes just days before the new prime minister is expected to confirm they will press ahead with new laws to dismantle the arrangements for Northern Ireland.

Truss and Sunak have both committed to carrying through with the Northern Ireland protocol bill in their leadership campaigns, despite the threat of a retaliatory trade war with the EU.

“The unilateral action is naturally of great concern,” Šefčovič told an audience that included invited ministers from the British and Irish governments. » | Lisa O'Carroll, Brexit correspondent | Friday, September 2, 2022

'Let's Call a Spade a Spade - This Is Illegal' - the EU Takes Action against the UK

Jun 15, 2022 • The EU has begun legal action against the UK following the Government's decision to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Maros Sefčovič had acted illegally in ignoring parts of the deal they with the EU.

He said the move had damaged trust and respect between the EU and the UK.


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