BIOFUEL

European Commission comments on the decision to impose duties on US biodiesel
This decision was taken on the basis of clear evidence that unfair subsidisation and dumping of US biodiesel has taken place. The Commission will make a final recommendation to EU member states on whether or not to impose so-called 'definitive' duties.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

EU and China to continue cooperation on IPR
High-level officials from China and the EU met in Brussels to present progress on strengthening intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement. On the agenda was China's national IP strategy and progress made under the bilateral co-operation programme on the protection of intellectual property rights.
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BRAZIL

WTO Trade Policy Review - EU urges Brazil to resist protectionism
The European Union has called on Brazil to resist protectionism, and raised concerns about trade barriers in the country as part of the fifth WTO Trade Policy Review of Brazil. EU representatives pointed to concerns over levels of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement, non-tariff barriers (NTBs), and excessive red tape for businesses.
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... quote by the EU Trade spokesperson on US biofuel
"After a thorough investigation based on the facts in this case, the Commission has today
decided to apply temporary duties on imports of US biodiesel. Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures are not about protectionism, they are about fighting unfair trade. This decision was taken on the basis of clear evidence that unfair subsidisation and dumping of US biodiesel has taken place, and that this is harming otherwise competitive EU industry, with potentially dire long term effects."