Denis Redonnet
@DRedonnet
Deputy Director General for Trade and Chief Trade Enforcement Officer, European Commission
Epoxy resins 🧪 matter for construction, energy & transport and support 1,400 🇪🇺 jobs. But unfair imports from 🇨🇳 🇹🇼 🇹🇭 put all that at risk. Now, we are stepping in with anti-dumping duties to keep the level playing field. 🔗 europa.eu/!jR9DJy #EUTrade
Trying to dodge EU trade rules? Not so fast❌ Anti-dumping duties on graphite electrode systems (GES) from🇨🇳now also apply to artificial graphite. Why? Because re-routing raw materials with “negligible” processing doesn’t fly. Get the facts🔗 europa.eu/!PVmCNj #EUTrade
Yes, vanillin is in your 🍪 And yes, it’s made right here in the 🇪🇺 Today we’ve applied anti-dumping duties of 131.1% on vanillin imports from China — to shield EU producers from unfair competition. Get the facts: europa.eu/!4PKMMV #EUTrade
Protecting 🇪🇺 jobs & supporting SMEs. In 2024, EU trade defence measures safeguarded over 625k jobs, incl 115k in BEVs sector. The EU is committed to defending its industry against unfair competition. @Trade_EU TDI annual report 👉 shorturl.at/4caSh
Together, the EU and the US are a market of 800 million people. And nearly 44 percent of global GDP. It’s the biggest trade deal ever ↓
WTO appeal Arbitrator finds China wrong to restrict intellectual property rights in dispute brought by EU - European Commission 👇 policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/wto-appea…
What’s next for global trade? All eyes on Brussels 🇧🇪 this November. We're bringing together leaders from policy, business, and beyond to dig into partnerships, competitiveness & economic security. Stay tuned: more info soon 🔜 #EUTrade
EU trade policy is an enabling policy supporting the global competitiveness and resilience of our industry sectors. Robust and balanced protection of the level playing field is one tool within that tool box. Good discussion with some of our stakeholders today on this @Trade_EU
Have to further strenghten 🇪🇺 #TDI toolbox against global #overcapacity, which is the main driver of #deindustrialization across the #EU, endangering millions of European jobs. Excellent #EPForum exchange powered by @AEGISeurope @brandobenifei @MariePierreV @DRedonnet @Trade_EU…
Ces barrières s’ajoutent aux mesures restrictives visant spécifiquement les exportations françaises, qui préoccupent également @Trade_EU
Yesterday, the EU asked for arbitration in the dispute with Algeria over trade restrictions 🇪🇺🇩🇿 EU businesses are facing barriers that go against our agreement. We remain open to dialogue but ready to act 🔗 europa.eu/!66Kp8B
Yesterday, the EU asked for arbitration in the dispute with Algeria over trade restrictions 🇪🇺🇩🇿 EU businesses are facing barriers that go against our agreement. We remain open to dialogue but ready to act 🔗 europa.eu/!66Kp8B
Multilayered wood flooring is widely used across 🇪🇺 — in homes, offices, and public spaces. By addressing unfair imports from China, we’re defending an important EU industry & making sure trade remains rules-based and balanced. More info👇 policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/commissio…
Lysine is one of those behind-the-scenes ingredients that keeps everything running. But unfair imports 📦 were flooding the market. We’ve stepped in to level things out ⚖️ Get the facts: europa.eu/!bwKgmD #EUTrade
Import surveillance is not just about volume — it’s about early signals. The latest @Trade_EU report identifies 85 product codes deviating from expected trends. Most are in sectors central to EU resilience: textiles, chemicals, machinery and agrifood. 🔗 europa.eu/!tqWNy9
The EU today officially agreed to extend sectoral sanctions on Russia. We will continue to pile pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine. Each sanction weakens Russia’s ability to wage war.
We welcome the UK🇬🇧 in the MPIA The MPIA now covers: 🗺️ 57 WTO Members 📊 around 57.6% of world trade Each new country joining the MPIA gives a boost to an effective rules-based international trading system🌎 We hope many more will join policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/multilate…
The EU's trade enforcer @DRedonnet is now talking trade diversion in the European Parliament. "In some cases e.g. when it comes to China and Chinese imports, there is clearly between 2022 to 25 baseline effects that explain some of the very significant shifts in the data."
NEW: Some bonkers numbers in China's May customs data. Detailed figures came out Fri when I was off, so took a deep dive today First big picture EU stuff: China's EU exports up 12% China's EU imports down 2.37% There is a 22% increase in the EU's China deficit in May alone
Useful review of the EU’s dairy sector @EDA_Dairy trade priorities at their Trade Day; a strong export oriented sector, anchored in Europe’s farming fabric, facing headwinds in trade, that @Trade_EU will continue to actively support @dairyanton


⚡️The #CETA ex-post evaluation is complete. Dive into the Final Report: 🔗ceta-evaluation.eu 🙏Huge thanks to all stakeholders for their valuable contributions!
Grateful for participating in this event today and for a constructive meeting with SecGen Dimitris Skalkos on the support that @Trade_EU can bring to Greek internationalised firms #vassokirkou @GreeceMFA @Marysecoutsou
‼️#Athens and #EnterpriseGreece host the annual conference of the Association of #European #Export Promotion Organizations (#Trade #Promotion Europe), of which it holds the chair (2025-2026), on the theme: "Export Management in Times of Uncertainty: Strengthening Europe's Role"‼️
Subsidised optical fibre cables from 🇮🇳 were undercutting 🇪🇺 producers. Not anymore. We have just imposed countervailing duties ranging from 3.7% to 8.1% — to keep trade fair and digital goals on track. Get the facts: europa.eu/!RGV696 #EUTrade