Issues

External trade

EU has a common policy for external trade. Of the three fact sheets on external trade the first gives the context of enlargement. In the second the trade strategy is examined. The third gives an overview of trends in relocation and outsourcing.

• External trade in a EU context an overview [Word DOC 45Kb]
• An examination of EU trade strategy [Word DOC 40Kb]
• Relocation and Outsourcing [Word DOC 31Kb]
  

Enlargement & external trade- National views

Below you will find the analysis made by SME representative associations in the different Member States on the impact of Enlargement on external trade for SMEs.

Italy

• The enlargement and external trade [Italian- Word DOC 34Kb]

Ireland

• EU Enlargement & trade [English-Word DOC 40Kb]