NEWS

12/10/2011	EU-Georgia: EP International Trade Committee encourages closer integration between Georgia and the EU by backing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. Laima Andrikiene MEP
27/09/2011	Palestine: agreement on Palestinian trade preferences is a step towards peace. Laima Andrikiene MEP
27/09/2011	Taiwan: Commission should upgrade EU-Taiwan trade relations. Laima Andrikienė MEP and Daniel Caspary MEP
27/09/2011	Public Procurement: equal rights for European companies in third countries. Daniel Caspary MEP
22/09/2011	Firearms: Clear, streamlined and uniform procedures for export and import to guarantee security for citizens. Salvatore Iacolino MEP

POLICY

International Trade
With the Lisbon Treaty entering into force from 2010 the Parliament has gained co-legislative responsibilities regarding all proposals in the framework of implementing the Common Commercial Policy (CCP) - both its policy and technical aspects. These newly gained powers entail more responsibility for the committee of International Trade.