The European Union continued to be the biggest global player in international trade in services (ITS). In 2007, the EU´s international trade in services recorded a surplus of €84.1 billion, compared to €68.5bn in 2006 and €54.1bn in 2005. The USA remained the EU’s main trading partner. Of all the EU Member States, the UK was the biggest contributor to extra-EU transactions. Trade in se…