Brussels, 16 December 2021 – AEGIS Europe applauds the official start of the trilogue negotiations on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI) today, following the agreement by the European Parliament on a final position in plenary on 14 December. Read our press release here.
Brussels, 15 October 2021 – AEGIS Europe calls out the European Commission for undermining the EU's "assertive trade policy" by suspending trade defence measures. The industry alliance warns the Commission's contradictory approach undermines business confidence and jeopardises EU investments into decarbonisation. Read our press release here.
Brussels, 16 July 2021 – AEGIS Europe believes that as long as other regions do not show the same climate ambition as Europe and comparable industries do not pay the same climate costs, EU policymakers need to ensure that high climate ambition is met with improved, reciprocal measures to protect the most exposed against carbon leakage. Thus, the package should include measures to avoid all forms of carbon leakage through the loss of export competitiveness, source shifting and circumvention. This would strengthen the effectiveness of the measure, thus helping EU industries to better contribute to the overarching climate goals. Read our press release here.
Brussels, 2 July 2021 – A legal study carried out by the law firms King & Spalding and Nctm confirms the WTO consistency of an EU ETS that incorporates a CBAM to address carbon leakage on imports, an export adjustment mechanism (CEAM) to address carbon leakage through the loss of carbon controlled exports and the continuation of free allowances. Fully integrated into the EU ETS, free allowances, the CBAM and the CEAM contribute to the EU’s GHG limitation and costing objective and cannot be considered as domestic or export subsidies.
Brussels, 18 May 2021 – In view of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council on Trade, AEGIS Europe welcomes the work conducted by the Council in view of concluding negotiations on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), in line with the European Commission’s recent call for “the Council to finalise its work as a matter of urgency”. Read our press release here.
Brussels, 11 May 2021 – AEGIS Europe welcomes the Commission proposal for a new instrument designed to help level the playing field and address the distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the Single Market. Read our press release here.
Brussels, 30 April 2021 - In view of a potential conclusion of negotiations in Council, AEGIS Europe calls on Member States to agree on a robust and effective instrument limiting and framing significantly the risk of circumvention.
Read MoreBrussels, 12 April 2021 – AEGIS Europe calls on Member States to support the efforts of the Portuguese Presidency to conclude negotiations in the Council on the International Procurement Instrument (IPI) as soon as possible, in line with the European Commission’s recent call for “the Council to finalise its work as a matter of urgency”.
Read MoreAEGIS Europe has developed a paper in which it raises its concerns in relation to the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. Some pre-conditions needed for ratificatuion are also set in this paper.
Read MoreThe Alliance advocates for an ambitious and efficient instrument that supports the opening of international markets, especially as the current crisis could result in further protectionist measures and barriers for European companies abroad.
Read MoreBrussels, 14 January 2021 - AEGIS Europe published a press release, on the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), agreed in principle on 30 December 2020.
Read MoreAEGIS Europe, a large cross-sectoral and formal alliance of manufacturing sectors advocating for fair and free international trade, is seeking to hire a European Affairs Officer/Manager (depending on experience), who will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of the Alliance’s activities.
Read MoreBrussels, 6 November 2020 – AEGIS Europe has published a press release calling on the Commission to exercise caution in its negotiations on investment with China, to recognise that commitments made in the WTO were not respected and to consider carefully the consequences of a piecemeal approach to an issue as important as investment.
Read MoreBrussels, 28 October 2020 - AEGIS Europe answered to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Carbon Border Adjustment. AEGIS Europe note, which accompanies the questionnaire response, highlights the issues of highest and common concern for EU manufacturers regardless of the option chosen for the CBAM legislative proposal.
Brussels, 18 September 2020 – AEGIS Europe has published a press release calling on EU Trade Ministers and the Commission to intensify the EU's efforts in reforming the rules of the WTO and its functioning.
Read MoreBrussels, 17 June 2020 – AEGIS Europe, the industry alliance representing more than 20 key industries, has published a Press Release welcoming the European Commission’s White Paper on an Instrument on Foreign Subsidies.
Read MoreBrussels, 3 April 2020 – AEGIS Europe has published a press release calling for the EU to protect manufacturing industries from the dramatic economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreBrussels, 30 April 2021 - In view of a potential conclusion of negotiations in Council, AEGIS Europe calls on Member States to agree on a robust and effective instrument limiting and framing significantly the risk of circumvention.
AEGIS Europe is an industry alliance representing over 25 key industries aiming to promote manufacturing investment, innovation, jobs and growth in Europe.
