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EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Sweetcorn from China

The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 31% to 54.3% on sweetcorn imports from China. This action follows a 14-month investigation that found dumped prices were causing injury to the EU's sweetcorn industry, valued at €642 million.

EU Accepts Price Undertaking from Chinese Electric Car Producer

The European Commission has accepted a price undertaking from Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Ltd. regarding its CUPRA Tavascan model. This acceptance exempts the company from countervailing duties, provided it adheres to minimum import prices, volume limits, and EU investment commitments.

EU Requests WTO Panel on China Royalties for High-Tech

The EU has requested the establishment of a WTO panel to rule on China's practice of empowering its courts to fix worldwide licensing conditions for standard essential patents. This action follows unsuccessful consultations and aims to protect EU high-tech companies and their investments in innovation.

EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on ABS from Korea and Taiwan

The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) from South Korea and Taiwan. Duties range from 5.2% to 7.5% for Korea and 10.9% to 21.7% for Taiwan, following an investigation that found dumped imports were injuring EU manufacturers.

EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Valine from China

The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 31.3% to 53.8% on imports of valine from China. The investigation found that dumped imports were causing injury to the EU's valine industry. The EU market for valine is valued at €100 million, with imports from China accounting for approximately €80 million.

EU Steel Safeguard Measure Negotiations

The European Commission has welcomed the start of trilogue negotiations on a new EU steel safeguard measure. The proposed regulation aims to protect the EU steel industry by reducing tariff-free import volumes, doubling out-of-quota duties, and introducing a 'melt & pour' requirement. The measure is intended to be fully in place by July 1, 2026.

EU Commission Hosts Digital Services Act Implementation Roundtable

The EU Commission held its 4th roundtable on Digital Services Act (DSA) implementation with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on February 27, 2026. The meeting provided updates on DSA enforcement activities and discussed support for CSOs.

AI Act: Code of Practice on AI-Generated Content

The EU AI Office convened working groups and workshops to gather stakeholder feedback on a draft Code of Practice for marking and labelling AI-generated content under the AI Act. Discussions focused on disclosure obligations, marking techniques, and responsibilities across the AI value chain.

European AI Innovation Month Announced

The European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council have announced the European AI Innovation Month, a series of events scheduled from mid-October to mid-November 2026. The initiative aims to discuss and showcase AI development and deployment in Europe, culminating in the European Apply AI Summit.

EU Investigates Shein Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Shein under the Digital Services Act. The investigation will focus on the sale of illegal products, addictive design features, and the transparency of recommender systems. This action follows concerns about potential violations of EU digital regulations.