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Under the agreement, most-favoured-nation tariffs will be reimposed if rice imports surge by 45% compared to a baseline of 387,000 tonnes

On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on revised rules for the EU’s preferential trade arrangement with developing countries.
Committee on International Trade

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on revised rules for the EU’s preferential trade arrangement with developing countries.
Committee on International Trade

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Le marché moderne de Houndjro, a été inauguré samedi 29 novembre 2025 à Abomey, dans le département du Zou avec une propreté remarquable

A l'instar de plusieurs autres localités du Bénin, Abomey dispose de son marché moderne. Houndjro, marché mythique chargé d'histoires, a fait peau neuve grâce au programme de construction de marchés modernes et régionaux du chef de l'Etat Patrice Talon. Le joyau mis à la disposition des populations d'Abomey et environ, est érigé sur un domaine de 34.914 m².
Selon la directrice générale de l'ANaGeM, le marché moderne de Houndjro est équipé de 1756 espaces de vente, dont 1.484 étals primeurs, 238 boutiques ; 34 restaurants et maquis, modernes et conviviaux ; 3 blocs administratifs ; une infirmerie, une chambre froide, un monte-charge ; des locaux techniques, des installations électriques et hydrauliques fiables ; des sanitaires modernes, adaptés, propres et accessibles. Des installations ultra modernes dont l'entretien et le nettoyage exigent technicité et savoir-faire.
A cet effet, la société Atalys, connue pour la qualité de ses services selon nos sources, a assuré l'entretien et le nettoyage du marché Houndjro. C'est une entreprise qui offre des services de nettoyage et d'entretien, hygiène 4D, et des travaux d'aménagement paysager. Ses prestations se résument entre autres, au nettoyage de bureaux, nettoyage complet de voitures, travaux d'aménagement paysager et mise en place d'espaces verts, traitement des moquettes, nettoyage surfaces vitrées, nettoyage carreaux et marbres, nettoyage des toilettes, hygiène 4D, et création d'espace vert.
Atalys au marché de Houndjro, c'est un gage de propreté et de durabilité.

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The Commission plans to defend its climate targets, address investment shortfalls in road infrastructure and reconcile ambitions for shifting traffic to greener modes.

The Commission’s STIP plan is viewed as a positive first step for clean-fuel investment, but stronger measures and funding are needed, industry warns

Balloon incursions, drone disputes, and stranded trucks deepen the rift with Minsk

“You need to show you are doing reforms so that you can get the funding,” Kallas said

Companies urge a ‘careful approach’, workers call for binding legislation

"I would love to be finished on negotiations in Montenegro during our presidency," said Irish Europe minister Thomas Byrne

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council will take place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at 16.15.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Council has agreed its position on a proposed regulation that broadens the scope of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to include support for workers at imminent risk of displacement.

The Council has agreed its position on the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive, which seeks to update the rules on exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council will take place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at 16.15.

Written by Marcin Szczepański.

A series of recent economic and geopolitical shocks have led to rising fragmentation of global trade, whereby countries tend to boost economic ties with those sharing similar political values, economic policies and security interests. While a broad retreat from globalisation is not taking place, there are some signs of reconfiguration of supply chains along geopolitical lines.

This is likely to have pronounced effects for EU economy due to its openness and high level of integration into global value chains. The full consequences are unclear at this point and firms’ responses vary, but mitigating the changing trade environment leads to heightened costs, stronger regional flows of goods and priority for measures that could reduce uncertainty.

The EU’s policy focus is on de-risking supply chains, boosting their resilience and creating opportunities through access to global markets. Increasing domestic production and access to inputs as well as diversifying supplies is coupled with supporting multilateralism and targeted partnerships. Many experts, as well as the European Parliament, see the unrealised potential of the single market, easier access to finance, stimulating innovation and digitalisation, as ways forward.

Managing global trade fragmentation is a complex process full of risks and opportunities, which requires crosscutting policy action and a strategic approach. The EU is striving to find a balance between trade openness and the necessary economic security measures. Furthermore, while proposed and launched solutions require a medium to long-term time horizon to deliver, geopolitical developments often happen swiftly, further complicating matters.

Read the complete briefing on ‘EU supply chains in the era of trade fragmentation: Impacts, policies and current debate‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Kallas, Tusk, and Merz keep up pressure to use Russian assets, as Belgium holds firm

A last-minute compromise proposal was rejected by developing countries

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