economy
February 17, 2026
Anger is Great
The EU and a 12-country Indo-Pacific bloc are starting talks on proposals to form a global economic alliance.
TL;DR
- The EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are exploring stronger ties.
- Canada is leading discussions to create a new trade bloc of 1.5 billion people.
- The goal is to establish agreements on 'rules of origin' to facilitate trade and harmonize supply chains.
- This initiative is seen as a response to trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
- While some EU officials are interested, the agreement is not currently a top priority, focusing instead on 'concrete results' in supply chain integration and trade diversification.
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