EU Council Signs Off EU UK Fishing Quotas Deal for 2026
Brussels approves annual EU UK fisheries agreement for 2026, setting shared quotas and access rules under the post Brexit framework.
China slaps dairy levies of up to 42.7 percent on EU exports
Mace | 23rd December 2025 | Brussels, Uncategorised
Beijing imposes provisional anti subsidy duties on EU dairy products, deepening trade tensions and hitting exporters across the bloc
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