Thailand and EU see PPWR as catalyst for future sustainable trade
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
Thailand and the EU are strengthening trade and green cooperation, viewing PPWR rules as a catalyst for competitiveness rather than a barrier to business.
Thailand pushes EU FTA talks towards key 9th-round breakthrough
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
Thailand is stepping up negotiations with the European Union to advance its free trade agreement, with agriculture, SPS measures and investment at the centre of discussions aimed at progress in the ninth round.
EU carry-on bag rules spark warnings of unnecessary fare rises
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
The EU’s new air passenger rights rules will require cabin baggage to be included in ticket prices from 2027, prompting Ryanair to warn that travellers could face unnecessary fare increases.
Thailand and Europe Pledge to Build a "Future-Ready" Partnership Amid Global Uncertainty
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
Senior Thai ministers and the EU ambassador reaffirmed the two sides' strategic ties at a Bangkok reception, calling for deeper cooperation on trade, technology and science diplomacy as a once-stable world order fragments
EU-ABC report urges stronger ASEAN action on illicit trade under Philippines’ Chairship
FRIDAY, MARCH 06, 2026
12 FEBRUARY 2026 — The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) has called for stronger action to combat illicit trade, identifying it as a strategic economic risk to ASEAN’s growth, in a new report that outlines a blueprint for prevention under the Philippines’ 2026 Chairship of the regional bloc.
Trump warns ‘game-playing’ trade partners of higher tariffs after court blocks emergency duties
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Donald Trump warned countries not to backtrack on newly negotiated trade deals after the US Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs, saying he could use other laws — as a 15% temporary global duty is set to take effect.