What to expect in EU trade policy in 2026

By Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet ( January 5, 2026, 10:30 GMT | Comment) -- EU companies face an unusually full trade-policy agenda in 2026, with the European Commission preparing proposals on European preference rules, follow-up measures on economic security, as well as a final push to conclude long-delayed trade agreements including with India and the US. But the legislative landscape is far from certain.EU companies face an unusually full trade-policy agenda in 2026, with the European Commission preparing proposals on European preference rules, follow-up measures on economic security, as well as a final push to conclude long-delayed trade agreements, including with the US and with India....

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