EU Foreign Affairs Council On Trade

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 14: Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia Dejan Zidan (L) the Croatian State Secretary, chair of Steering Committee on Trade Capacity and Standards Zdenko Lucic (C) and the French Minister delegate for Foreign trade and French living abroad Laurent Saint-Martin (R) attend an EU Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in the Europa building, the EU Council headquarter on July 14, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Ministers will exchange views on the current state of EUUS trade relations. In light of recent intensive trade talks with the United States, the Council will focus on the latest developments and the way forward. No formal decisions are expected at this stage. Ministers will hold a policy debate on EUChina trade relations. China Summit, scheduled to take place in China later in July. China remains a partner, competitor, and systemic rival for the EU, including in trade matters. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)