European Union blasts main trading partners over protectionism

Tuesday, November 18th 2014 - 06:39 UTC

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The tendency to impose trade-restricting measures remains strong among the European Union's commercial partners, fuelling continuing uncertainty in the world economy. These are the main findings of the European Commission's annual report on protectionism published Monday 17 November. Read full article

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ChrisR
What does anybody in the EU hierachy know about openess?

When they open their accounts and stop thieving the UK's contributions for their own pet schemes they may stand a chance. Not until then.
Nov 18th, 2014 - 09:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Pay no attention to the EU. One of the biggest bunches of crooks on the planet.
Nov 18th, 2014 - 01:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
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Correct, they have not signed off the finances in all the time the EU has existed.
Nov 18th, 2014 - 08:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
”keep the recovery going, especially in times of global economic and political instability”

Can anyone tell me at any point in your life where politicians weren't harping on about economic hardships.
Nov 19th, 2014 - 01:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Zool
“I regret to see that many countries still consider protectionism a valid policy tool”

Yep that sums up the EU alright, They all talk the talk but fail to walk the walk when it comes to opening their own markets even to other EU members so pay no attention to them or their demands.
Nov 19th, 2014 - 05:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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