Displaying items by tag: EUROPEAN UNION

Tuesday, 17 January 2023 12:55

EU/NZ FTA signed soon?

The European Union's ambassador to NZ, Nina Obermaier, is hopeful that the FTA negotiated last year will be signed off by the middle of this year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 13:55

Sweet deal for EU honey exports

The impact of a new European Union free trade agreement removing a 17.3% tariff on NZ-sourced honey in July is translating into increasing sales volumes, according to one exporter.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 08:55

Leading change in Irish dairying

A recent trip to the Green Isle as a guest of Enterprise Ireland allowed Dairy News to take a closer look at Irish agriculture and a look at one of its leading educational and research centres.

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 July 2022 10:55

Editorial: Face the facts!

OPINION: Since the announcement of the trade agreement between NZ and the EU there has been considerable outcry.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 19 July 2022 09:55

Our best offer - EU claims

The European Union's ambassador to NZ says it has gone the extra mile to open up its market by signing a free trade agreement with NZ.

Published in General News
Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:55

Editorial: What's in a deal?

OPINION: Understandably the dairy sector is very unhappy about the recent free trade agreement that New Zealand has signed with the European Union.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 06:55

O'Connor's overseas odyssey

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor continued his overseas odyssey in the past week with multiple meetings in the US, Europe and Ireland - all aimed at sorting out trade issues which in the case of Europe dairy is a major issue.

Published in General News
Monday, 04 October 2021 07:55

Mr O'Connor goes to Washington!

As Rural News revealed several weeks ago, Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor is on his way to Europe and the United States to meet with key partners, including representing New Zealand at the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting in Italy.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 August 2021 06:55

Over regulated

New Zealand is adopting a top-heavy regulatory approach similar to the European Union, according to former High Commissioner and Trade Minister Sir Lockwood Smith.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 May 2021 07:55

Mission impossible

Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is off to Europe soon to try and breathe some life into free trade talks between NZ and the UK, and NZ and the European Union.

Published in World News
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