Industry News - European Tool Association

Counterfeit remains top priority for EU’s efforts in intellectual property protection

30.04.2021

The European Commission published its biennial report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) in third countries.

Country fact sheets for the construction industry

29.04.2021

The European construction sector observatory (ECSO) profiles the construction industry in the 27 EU countries and the UK, and produces detailed country fact sheets (CFS)…

DIY stores in Austria increase sales by nearly 11 per cent

29.04.2021

The boost which the pandemic caused for trade in DIY and garden assortments almost worldwide is also noticeable in Austria.

Anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium extrusions from China

29.04.2021

The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 21.2% to 32.1%.

Letter on the safeguard measures against imports of certain steel products

19.04.2021

While the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted Europe’s technologies industries in 2020, production levels are now increasing and are expected to continue to do so as…

Manufacturing sectors dominate European growth rankings in March

18.04.2021

The latest detailed European sector Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data indicated output growth in 15 out of 20 monitored sectors in March, up from ten in February.

Position Paper on the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

17.04.2021

Our lobbying partner Orgalim is convinced of the benefits for Europe of rules-based free trade, including an effective framework at the multilateral level such as the…

Contraction in eurozone productivity eases during March

17.04.2021

In March 2021, he overall rate of contraction softened and was only slight, supported by a stronger expansion at goods producers and a slower reduction at services…

German associations warn of rising prices in DIY and garden sector

17.04.2021

The accident involving the containership “Ever Given” and the associated blockade of the Suez Canal have exacerbated a development that poses major challenges for…

Union Customs Code (UCC): New advance cargo risk management platform

11.04.2021

In its first phase, ICS2 will focus on postal and express consignments coming to or through the EU by air, before eventually being applied to all modes of cargo…

Eurozone productivity falls for fourth successive month in February

19.03.2021

Eurozone private sector productivity decreased for the fourth month running in February, but the pace of contraction eased and was moderate.

Eurozone construction activity continues to fall in February

17.03.2021

Eurozone construction firms reported a sustained downturn in activity during February.

Global Business Outlook: Vaccine progress lifts global business confidence

16.03.2021

At +32 %, up from +26% in October 2020, the business activity net balance indicated the strongest degree of optimism in three years.

February 2021: Fastest growth of eurozone manufacturing sector for three years

15.03.2021

The eurozone’s manufacturing economy performed strongly in February as operating conditions improved to the greatest degree for three years.

Market access offers of the EU-China investment agreement

13.03.2021

The Commission has published the schedules of commitments agreed under the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), concluded in principle on 30 December…

Strong EU trade enforcement rules enter into force

05.03.2021

Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU’s toolbox in defending its interests.

Dual-use items: interinstitutional agreement approved

05.03.2021

The reviewed rules will govern the export of dual-use goods (software and technology such as high-performance computers, drones and certain chemicals that can have…

EU – US: January 2021 update

07.02.2021

Ahead of the next EU-US Summit in the first half of 2021, the European Commission and High Representative have put forward a proposal for a new, forward-looking…