Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters

EU in rush to fill Trump trade void with Pacific partners

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters

April 26, 2017

Europe's claim to be the global champion of open trade and a counterweight to the threatened protectionism of U.S. President Donald Trump risks ringing hollow if it cannot sign a new Pacific free trade deal by the end of 2017.

Canada's Trudeau tells EU: the world needs you

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters

February 16, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised the European Union on Thursday as an unprecedented model for peaceful cooperation, in a speech to EU lawmakers that contrasted sharply with the critical stance of U.S. President Donald Trump.

EU, Mexico accelerate talks to update free trade pact

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters

February 1, 2017

The European Union and Mexico have set two new rounds of trade talks in the first half of 2017, an acceleration of negotiations to deepen economic ties in the wake of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president.

Belgian regions set to block EU-Canada free trade deal

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters

October 11, 2016

Southern Belgium is set to block a planned EU-Canada free trade agreement, threatening to undermine the EU's entire trade policy and serving as a warning to British hopes of a speedy deal after Britain has left the European Union.