Tag: Single Market


  • EU’s 301 Push

    France and Germany want Brussels to be able to shut Chinese goods out of the single market within 24 hours. China’s commerce ministry says the instrument would backfire. The European Parliament weighs in next week, and the Commission tables its package in December. BRUSSELS, October 4, 2026 | Peacock Tariff Consulting The European Union is…

  • EU Door Opens

    Von der Leyen offers Canada “associate member” status, Trump threatens Europe with “very serious tariffs,” and a legal status that does not yet exist becomes the largest question in Canadian trade policy STRASBOURG and CHARLOTTE, September 17, 2026. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that she wants to…

  • Switzerland’s relationship with the European Union defies conventional categorization. Not a member state, yet more integrated into EU governance and commerce than many imagine, Switzerland exemplifies a unique bilateral approach to trade integration. Understanding this relationship is essential for any business trading with or through Switzerland, whether importing Swiss goods into North America, exporting to…