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EU seeks post-election approval of Mercosur trade deal, says Brussels’ chief negotiator
9-May-2024 Euractiv
The EU is preparing for swift approval of a long-stalled trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc post-June’s European Parliament elections, according to Rupert Schlegelmilch, Brussels’ top negotiator.
Signing of EU Association Agreement with San Marino and Andorra expected “by the fall”
9-May-2024 EU News
The two European microstates will be able to participate in the Union’s Internal Market and cooperate in other policy areas, as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein already do.
China-Serbia free trade deal to take effect in July
9-May-2024 RTHK
President Xi Jinping said that a free trade agreement between China and Serbia will take effect on July 1.
EU interested in UAE free trade deal as GCC talks stall
8-May-2024 Arabian Business
The EU would be interested in a UAE free-trade deal if talks for a GCC-wide agreement do not progress, according to a top official.
PH-EU FTA negotiations could be fast-tracked – DTI chief
8-May-2024 Panay News
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual is optimistic that the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) could be fast-tracked given the speed of the previous trade deal of the country with European countries.
The global laws that help corporations block climate action
6-May-2024 Jacobin
Companies have long used international treaties to try to prevent Global South countries from asserting economic sovereignty. In recent decades, corporations have used such laws to stymie European governments’ attempts to tackle the climate crisis.
Victories in the global movement against corporate globalization
3-May-2024 Public Citizen
For half a century, the ISDS system has allowed multinational corporations to run off with billions of taxpayers dollars while allowing them to undermine environmental standards, public health protections, financial regulations, and other sound policies throughout the world.
ECVC rejects free trade narrative of AGRIFISH council and demands market regulation and an end to FTAs to address root causes of farmers’ issues
2-May-2024 European Coordination Via Campesina
For farmers on the ground, FTAs and the WTO rules only serve to drive down prices as far as possible, with no regard for the costs to the wellbeing and health of farmers and citizens, nor the impact on climate and biodiversity.
EU trade deal with New Zealand comes into force
2-May-2024 Agriland
The European Commission has said that EU exports to New Zealand could grow by up to €4.5 billion annually as a new trade agreement enters into force.
Focus on MSPO during Malaysia-EU free trade talks, says think tank
29-Apr-2024 Free Malaysia Today
A think tank has called for the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard to be made the first point of dialogue between Malaysia and the European Union when discussions on a Malaysia-EU free trade agreement (FTA) resume.
EU, Kenya trade deal gets parliament nod
28-Apr-2024 Business Daily
The National Assembly has approved the Kenya-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a trade, deal that guarantees traders access to the €13 trillion European market on duty-free (no taxes) and quota-free (unlimited exports) terms.
Major victory as the European Parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of exiting the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty
25-Apr-2024 CAN Europe
The European Parliament voted today largely in favour of the Commission’s proposal for the European Union to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, a landmark move that campaigners across Europe have been demanding for years.
Malaysia-EU FTA back on the table, says Zafrul
25-Apr-2024 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia is currently working on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, after initial negotiations between the two parties reached an impasse about 12 years ago.
Parliament backs temporary trade benefits for Ukraine paving the way to talks for long-term agreement
24-Apr-2024 Euractiv
Les eurodéputés ont donné leur feu vert à la prolongation de la libéralisation des importations en provenance d’Ukraine jusqu’en juin 2025, un accord contenant également des mesures visant à protéger les secteurs agricoles sensibles de l’UE.
Thai-EU free trade deal on the horizon
23-Apr-2024 Bangkok Post
Thailand and the EU could sign a free trade agreement by mid-next year, in what is another example of the European Union’s increasing engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Belgium will lead re-evaluation of EU-Israel trade accord
22-Apr-2024 The National
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter says her country will lead a "re-evaluation" of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which forms the basis of trade between the bloc and Israel.
UN expert demands EU suspend trade deal with Israel over Gaza genocide
12-Apr-2024 Common Dreams
"Europe is the main trading partner—which accounts I think for 30% of Israel’s trade—so it has a huge power and it should use that power," said UN expert Francesca Albanese.
Commission reports on thirteenth negotiation round with five Eastern and Southern African countries to deepen existing EPA
12-Apr-2024 European Commission
The European Commission has published a report summarising progress made during the latest negotiation round to deepen the existing Economic Partnership Agreement with five Eastern and Southern African partners.
MEPs support exit from treaty allowing big oil to sue governments over climate action
10-Apr-2024 Euronews
In a decisive committee vote, MEPs have supported the European Union’s exit from the Energy Charter Treaty over concerns its global investor-state dispute settlement system has been weaponised to sue governments over climate policy. Image d’illustration.
EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push
9-Apr-2024 Mining.com
Europe’s Commissioner for Energy said she had been in conversations with Australia’s Resources Minister for an agreement on critical minerals, and that there would be more news “soon.”