The past eighteen months have blurred three different things: the trade rules governments agreed through the WTO, what governments are now doing unilaterally, and what the WTO itself can still enforce. This explainer separates the three, so that the next tariff announcement, trade dispute or new bilateral deal in the headlines has a fixed reference point behind it, rather than a moving one.
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Eurocentrum Consultants monitors and explains important developments in trade, customs, taxation and regulation across the European Union, the United Kingdom and wider European markets.
We focus on changes that could affect how businesses operate, meet their obligations, manage risk and trade smoothly. Our news and insights combine significant announcements from EU institutions, UK authorities and national governments with practical context from independent specialists.
EU, Canada and Mexico: Three Trade Developments, Not One Deal
Reports have circulated in trade circles that Canada, Mexico and the European Union are working on a new trilateral trade agreement. ECTM found no official announcement or negotiating mandate for a standalone EU-Canada-Mexico free trade negotiation.
EU E-commerce Handling Fee: What Businesses Need to Prepare for Before November 2026
On 3 September 2026, the Council of the EU adopted its position at first reading on the reformed Union Customs Code. Subject to European Parliament approval, expected later in September, and publication in the Official Journal, an EU-wide handling fee for distance-sale goods is due to be introduced by 1 November 2026.


