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EU Data Act Comes into Force; Member States Face Challenges

The EU Data Act became enforceable across the European Union on 12 September 2025. However, member states are facing significant challenges in establishing supervisory authorities and ensuring effective enforcement of the regulation...

Iran’s Economy Contracts for the Second Consecutive Month

Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) in July 2025 contracted by 0.3 percent compared to the same month last year...

Iran’s Exports to Germany Remain Stable in H1 2025

While German exports to Iran fell sharply by 18% between January and June 2025, Iran’s exports to Germany remained largely stable...

Significant Decline in Iran-EU Trade in H1 2025

The trade volume between Iran and EU-27 fell sharply by 22 percent YOY from January to June 2025, amounting to 1.8 billion euros...

German Discontent over EU–US 15% Tariff Agreement

The recent agreement between the European Union and the United States, which subjects many European industrial goods to a 15% tariff when traded with the US, has sparked a wave of criticism among German government officials and industry leaders...

German-Iranian Chamber Hosts Heads of European Joint Chambers

The German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce recently hosted a high-level event attended by the Deputy Foreign Minister and heads of several European joint chambers of commerce...

Agreement Reached in EU–US Customs Dispute

A last-minute deal, introducing a 15% tariff focused on the energy and defense sectors, has temporarily defused rising tensions between the European Union and the United States...

Iran–EU Trade Falls by 18% in Early 2025

In the first five months of 2025, trade between Iran and the EU-27 dropped by 18% year-on-year, reaching €1.6 billion...