"Economic development"

#13737403

23 May 2026

A sign of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy is displayed on a government building in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on May 22, 2026. The ministry is responsible for economic policy, regional development, energy policy, and business affairs at the state level in Bavaria.

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#13733253

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733255

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, and Maria Tripodi, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy, attend a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733256

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733259

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733257

22 May 2026

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, speaks with Maria Amparo Lopez Senovilla, State Secretary for Trade of Spain, during a meeting of EU Ministers of Trade. The meeting is scheduled to take place on May 22, 2026, in Brussels. Ministers are set to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade, follow up on the 14th WTO ministerial conference (MC14), and discuss WTO reform. They will also review the state of play of ongoing trade negotiations, including those with Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.

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#13733258

22 May 2026

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, speaks with Maria Amparo Lopez Senovilla, State Secretary for Trade of Spain, during a meeting of EU Ministers of Trade. The meeting is scheduled to take place on May 22, 2026, in Brussels. Ministers are set to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade, follow up on the 14th WTO ministerial conference (MC14), and discuss WTO reform. They will also review the state of play of ongoing trade negotiations, including those with Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.

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#13733261

22 May 2026

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, speaks with Maria Amparo Lopez Senovilla, State Secretary for Trade of Spain, during a meeting of EU Ministers of Trade. The meeting is scheduled to take place on May 22, 2026, in Brussels. Ministers are set to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade, follow up on the 14th WTO ministerial conference (MC14), and discuss WTO reform. They will also review the state of play of ongoing trade negotiations, including those with Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.

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#13733262

22 May 2026

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, and Michael Damianos, Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, attend a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733263

22 May 2026

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, and Michael Damianos, Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, attend a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733265

22 May 2026

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, and Michael Damianos, Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, attend a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733266

22 May 2026

Zdenko Lucic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13733267

22 May 2026

Zdenko Lucic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13734034

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13734035

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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#13734036

22 May 2026

Michal Baranowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, attends a Foreign Affairs Trade Council in Brussels, Belgium, on May 22, 2026. European Union Ministers of Trade meet to exchange views on economic security in light of the impact of the Middle East conflict on trade. They also follow up on the 14th World Trade Organization 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.

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