News, page 12
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Slepnev: trade tools now serve policy and industrial change
At SPIEF 2026 the EEC trade minister discussed global trade turbulence, regionalism and e-commerce opportunities for Union businesses.
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EAEU common market opens opportunities for oncology drugs
The EEC technical regulation minister told SPIEF about simplified registration of breakthrough drugs and the role of real-world data and AI in oncology.
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SPIEF 2026: EAEU–ASEAN business dialogue
At SPIEF, participants discussed EAEU–ASEAN trade exceeding USD 26 billion and steps to build supply chains and improve business awareness.
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SPIEF 2026: EEC and Cuba discuss next cooperation steps
At SPIEF, the parties reviewed the 2026–2030 joint action plan and preparations for the fifth meeting of the EEC–Cuba joint commission.
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EEC and Nicaragua sign joint action plan at SPIEF 2026
The 2026–2029 plan covers customs and technical regulation, transport and other sectors; the second working group meeting is planned for late 2026.
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EEC advisory committee reviews transport integration
The committee endorsed drone cooperation recommendations and a pilot project for electronic permits on international road freight transport.
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Foreign driver tried to take wolf skull to China
Chita customs at Zabaikalsk seized a grey wolf skull and jaw bones from a truck driver heading to China without declaring them.
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Karapetyan: EAEU and SCO anchor global food stability
At Belagro-2026 the EEC director outlined agri-food trade with SCO countries and a Union-level financial support mechanism for agro-industrial cooperation.
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EAEU and ASEAN discuss air freight at EEC seminar
An EEC-hosted seminar reviewed air freight between the EAEU and ASEAN, covering e-transport documents, airport infrastructure and transit corridors linking Europe and Asia.
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EEC Collegium approves phytosanitary simplifications for certain goods
The EEC Collegium approved phytosanitary simplifications for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and wood packaging within the Union.
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EEC streamlines customs declaration rules for AEO special simplification
The EEC Collegium amended customs declaration rules for AEOs: customs control zone data will reach customs automatically.
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Imanaliev: Morocco can be a reliable EAEU partner in the region
The EEC minister and Morocco's ambassador discussed trade: turnover rose 17% in 2025 to more than USD 2 billion.
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EAEU technical regulation moves toward digital format
The EEC working group reviewed progress on digital technical regulation and timelines for launch this year.
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First day of SPOT: federal officials review system operation
Senior officials from the Finance and Transport ministries and FCS reviewed SPOT operation at Rudnya and Krasnaya Gorka checkpoints on the first mandatory day.
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Buryat customs find nephrite hidden under passenger’s clothes
At Kyakhta, customs seized nephrite taped to a foreign woman’s waist as she left for Mongolia; a concealment case was opened.
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Supreme Council reviews EAEU international activities in 2025
The Supreme Council in Astana reviewed the EEC report on 2025 international activities: trade agreements, observer-state cooperation and global initiatives.
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Supreme Council approves talks to amend EAEU–Serbia free trade agreement
The Supreme Council approved talks with Serbia on amending the FTA to ease proof of direct shipment for tariff preferences.
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EAEU Standardization Bodies Council Meets in Astana
The EAEU standardization bodies council discussed Union-wide standardization and backing technical regulations with interstate standards.
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EEF 2026 Session on Eurasian Integration Prospects
An EEF 2026 session in Astana reviewed integration challenges amid global economic change; the EEC minister outlined Union achievements and digital priorities.
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Supreme Council backs EEC report on seed sector harmonisation
The Supreme Council approved the seed harmonisation report: intra-Union seed trade rose 1.6x, exports 2.3x, third-country imports fell.
