The Trade Steering Committee covers four main areas :
Customs
UCC, Rex System
Trade preferences
Vietnam, Indonesia, TTIP, GSP
Sustainable development
Trade and sustainable development chapters
IPR
Promotion of IP protection in third countries, World Customs Organisation cooperation
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Following today’s vote on Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis’ position as the new Commissioner responsible for external trade, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) would like to reiterate its ambitions for the future EU Trade Policy. “In these...
FESI hails the long-awaited entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam: an unprecedented milestone for the expansion of the sporting goods industry
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FESI joins forces with EU Commission and Russian authorities to combat counterfeits ahead of FIFA World Cup
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