( September 28, 2026, 10:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU trade with countries covered by preferential trade agreements grew faster than trade with non-FTA partners in 2025, according to the European Commission’s annual trade enforcement report published Monday. EU goods exports to preferential partners increased 3.3 percent, compared with 0.6 percent to non-FTA countries. Preferential agreements currently cover 46.3 percent of EU external trade, a share that could rise to 53.3 percent once recently concluded deals with Mercosur, Mexico, Indonesia, India and Australia are included.The report is attached....
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