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Trends and Developments in EU Trade Policy

January 2026
Trends and Developments in EU Trade Policy

Simon Schropp, Olim Latipov, Steven Klemencic, and Mason Pan assess how the European Union is rethinking trade policy amid war‑driven sanctions, US–China tensions, and rising supply‑chain vulnerabilities. They highlight implications of rare‑earth export controls and emerging security‑focused frameworks that will influence regulatory expectations and operational planning across sectors in the year ahead.

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