EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič stated that Brussels aims to balance trade relations with China, citing the unsustainable trend of growing Chinese exports to the EU while the EU's share in the Chinese market diminishes.
EU Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is advocating for European factories to source components from outside China, aiming to reduce dependence on Beijing's regime which uses its exports as a tool for geopolitical competition.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič stated his clear conviction that there will be no additional suspension of sanctions on Russian oil, following discussions with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Despite speculation of delays and deadlocked talks, the EU's Maroš Šefčovič stated that a summit to 'reset' the UK-Europe relationship, proposed by Keir Starmer, will 'probably' take place in July.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership focused on critical minerals.
The European Union is considering strengthening its naval presence in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, to ensure free passage through the vital waterway. Discussions include the willingness to deploy a fleet and the practicalities of such an operation.
The European Commission is pressuring the European Parliament to approve a trade agreement with the United States in March, with Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič emphasizing its necessity, pending further clarity from the US.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, known as 'Mr Fixit,' discussed smoothing post-Brexit relations with the UK, handling trade with the US and China, and his role in the Velvet Revolution.
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greece, meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss economic progress, debt repayment, and European solidarity. He affirmed France's support for Greece and its commitment to EU mutual assistance.
Maroš Šefčovič, the EU trade commissioner, has warned that the World Trade Organization risks becoming irrelevant and urged changes to its consensus-based decision-making at crucial talks in Cameroon.