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As Trump's tariffs continue to roil the international trading markets, the EU has started looking for new trade deals to offset Trump-related disruptions. In this video, we're taking a look at what the CPTPP is, why the EU is looking to join, and whether it could happen.

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Sweden and Finland push for CPTPP https://www.politico.eu/article/the-eu-needs-get-its-trade-mojo-back-say-sweden-and-finland/

Why the EU is eyeing closer ties with CPTPP https://www.ft.com/content/bee31826-012d-4bb1-a6eb-d6cc0d4ef39f

Obama China and the TPP https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2016/may/cross-post-president-obama-tpp-would

Trump withdraws from TPP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-38060980

CPTPP free trade and tariffs explained https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/cptpp-ptpgp/sectors-secteurs/auto.aspx?lang=eng

EU-US trade https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=USA-EU_-_international_trade_in_goods_statistics

Should the EU join the CPTPP? https://ecfr.eu/article/european-trade-and-strategy-in-the-indo-pacific-why-the-eu-should-join-the-cptpp/ https://www.london4europe.co.uk/should_the_eu_join_the_cptpp https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/03/14/eu-cptpp-integration-a-strategic-roadmap-in-a-multipolar-world/

00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - Context 04:31 - Why the EU is Interested 07:02 - Will it Actually Happen? 07:44 - Sponsored Content