By Blossom Ukoha For a woman running a small business in Europe, a change in trade policy can begin with something deceptively simple: an email from a supplier, a new customs requirement or a contract asking for information her company has never had to provide before. Behind that seemingly routine paperwork is a much bigger transformation. Europe is rethinking how it trades with the world. Trade is no longer being treated simply as a question of lowering tariffs and opening markets. Increasingly, the European Union is connecting trade to economic security, supply-chain resilience, climate policy, digital transformation and geopolitical competition. For women entrepreneurs, that shift creates new opportunities—but also raises the cost of being ready to compete. Europe’s New Trade Reality The European Union is pursuing a more assertive trade strategy as businesses navigate geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and the accelerating green transition. Brussels is strengthening relationships with strategic partners…