Summary
Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House is reigniting plans for a strategic partnership between the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which includes 12 countries like Canada and Japan. European Commission officials express a renewed willingness to explore structured cooperation on trade rules, aiming to bolster the rules-based international trade system amid current global challenges. While discussions are in early stages, momentum is growing, with support from countries like New Zealand and Canada, and plans for potential dialogue at upcoming APEC meetings.
