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Press Conference On The Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)

Stephane Sejourne, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, and Michael Damianos, Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, attend a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. Ministers exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th WTO ministerial conference (MC14) and discuss WTO reform. Ministers review the state of play of ongoing trade negotiations, including those with Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates. European Union Ministers of Trade meet on May 22, 2026, in Brussels. (Photo by Daniel Gnap/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13733751
Date Taken	22 May 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Daniel Gnap/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Daniel Gnap/NurPhoto

Daniel Gnap Michael DAMIANOS Stéphane SEJOURNE NurPhoto Belgium conference Brussels EU European ministers press trade union Stéphane Séjourné European Commission Prosperity Industrial Strategy Minister for Energy Commerce and Industry Cyprus Press Conference Economic Security Middle East Conflict WTO WTO Reform Trade Negotiations Thailand Malaysia Philippines United Arab Emirates EU Ministers of Trade 22 May 2026