Download or read book Open and Fair Trade in a Rules-based Global System written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global trade needs to be proactively shaped and managed to ensure it is fair, projects values and remains firmly anchored in a rules-based system. Trade agreements enshrine these rules, while opening new markets for trade and investment. Since November 2014, the Juncker Commission has concluded and started implementing new trade agreements with 12 countries around the world. Trade is a key driver of EU prosperity: every €1 billion in exports supports 14,000 jobs across the EU.