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Special Reports // 1 decade ago

China, EU settle solar trade dispute

A trade agreement with China will give European companies the opportunity to compete in the Chinese solar power market, the EU's trade commissioner said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

U.S., EU trade 'highway' congested by challenges

U.S. and European negotiators took a major step forward in addressing challenges to a TransAtlantic economic partnership, the EU trade commissioner said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

EU, Afghan govt's upbeat on WTO prospects

EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht says getting Afghanistan into the World Trade Organization will help bring stability to the country.

Business News // 1 decade ago

EU and Canada announce trade agreement

The European Commission announced Friday it had reached a trade agreement with Canada that is its first with a Group of Eight country.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

China offers tax breaks for solar manufacturers

The Chinese government said manufacturers of solar power products will get tax breaks in an effort to push the low-carbon energy sector forward.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

EU sees growth potential in Chinese solar deal

The renewable energy sector in the European Union has room to grow in the wake of a deal with China, an EU trade commissioner said.

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EU, China reach deal on solar panel anti-dumping dispute

The European Union announced over the weekend it has settled its solar panel antidumping dispute with China as tariffs were set to rise to 47.6 percent.

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China, European Union, reach price agreement on solar panels

The European Union's trade commissioner said an agreement with China answers concerns China had been dumping solar panels into the European market.

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EU opens trade doors to Myanmar

Opening up trade relations with Myanmar will "make a huge difference" in the country's economic development, an EU trade official said Thursday.

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U.S.-EU talks: Trade amid spying strains

U.S.-European Union talks to create a trans-Atlantic trade accord include parallel talks on surveillance concerns, officials said amid strains over U.S. spying.

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It was never my intention to offend Prime Minister Balkenende. I understand that this was the case and offer my apologies
Belgian minister apologizes to Dutch PM Jun 06, 2005

I strongly believe in a trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur. The moment has come and I'm convinced it can be reached
EU keen to secure an early Mercosur deal Feb 08, 2011

This is a clear verdict for open trade and fair access to raw material
EU task force on raw materials sought Jul 07, 2011

Karel Lodewijk Georgette Emmerence De Gucht (born 27 January 1954 in Overmere) is the current European Commissioner for Trade, from Belgium. Previously, he had been the Development & Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a former chairman of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD), a Belgian political party. In January 2004 he was forced to step down as chairman and was temporarily replaced until after the elections of 4 June by Dirk Sterckx. The reason for his resignation was a conflict between Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt and him about a proposal to give non-citizen immigrants the right to vote in municipal elections, which De Gucht opposed. The conflict severely damaged the party's reputation, as reflected in the 2004 Belgian regional elections results.

De Gucht was elected to the Federal Parliament during the general elections on 18 May 2003. He was a member of the Flemish Parliament 1999–2003 and a member of the European Parliament 1995–1999.

Although elected to the Flemish Parliament and European Parliament in the elections of June 2004 he decided to take up neither seat and instead he was appointed the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs on 18 July 2004.

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