Lucian Cernat
@lcernat.bsky.social
Head of Unit for Trade in Goods, Tariff Negotiations, #TBTs, Customs, #RoOs. Maker of #tradeXpresso. #Mode5. #GVCs4LDCs. Ex DG TRADE ChiefTradeEconomist. Opinions personal.
Interesting observation but there is one important difference though: it’s usually much more difficult to prevent transshipment of exports than imports.
August 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Interesting observation but there is one important difference though: it’s usually much more difficult to prevent transshipment of exports than imports.
5. The launch of the #Procurement4Buyers in 2025, a tool facilitating the implementation of all our international procurement rules: webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurementb...
Special thanks to Jakob Cornides for his lead on this important file!
Special thanks to Jakob Cornides for his lead on this important file!
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurementbuy…
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
5. The launch of the #Procurement4Buyers in 2025, a tool facilitating the implementation of all our international procurement rules: webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurementb...
Special thanks to Jakob Cornides for his lead on this important file!
Special thanks to Jakob Cornides for his lead on this important file!
4. The launch of the new #Access2Procurement tool in 2021, used by tens of thousands of EU companies interested in winning public contracts abroad: webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...
Procurement
webgate.ec.europa.eu
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
4. The launch of the new #Access2Procurement tool in 2021, used by tens of thousands of EU companies interested in winning public contracts abroad: webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...
3. The conclusion of several #FTAs with ambitious procurement chapters. Best outcome probably with New Zealand, kudos to @vangelisv.bsky.social for his commitment to a great FTA!
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
3. The conclusion of several #FTAs with ambitious procurement chapters. Best outcome probably with New Zealand, kudos to @vangelisv.bsky.social for his commitment to a great FTA!
2. The imposition of the first #IPIMeasure in the MedTech sector: eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl...
With special thanks to Lilia Petrova, the lead IPI investigator!
With special thanks to Lilia Petrova, the lead IPI investigator!
Implementing regulation - EU - 2025/1197 - EN - EUR-Lex
eur-lex.europa.eu
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
2. The imposition of the first #IPIMeasure in the MedTech sector: eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl...
With special thanks to Lilia Petrova, the lead IPI investigator!
With special thanks to Lilia Petrova, the lead IPI investigator!
1. The adoption of the International Procurement Instrument #IPI in 2022, against all odds, after a decade of inter-institutional negotiations: eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022...
Regulation - 2022/1031 - EN - EUR-Lex
eur-lex.europa.eu
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
1. The adoption of the International Procurement Instrument #IPI in 2022, against all odds, after a decade of inter-institutional negotiations: eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022...