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Palm oil issue must be resolved ahead of Asean-EU FTA, says Mah
7-Mar-2018 The Edge Markets
Palm oil would be at the top of Malaysia’s agenda on its free trade talks under the Asean with the European Union (EU).
The arbitration clause in the Agreement between the Netherlands and Slovakia on the protection of investments is not compatible with EU law
6-Mar-2018 Court of Justice of the European Union
That clause removes from the mechanism of judicial review of EU law disputes which may relate to the application or interpretation of that law.
Singapore-EU to push ratification of free trade deal this year
5-Mar-2018 Singapore Business
The negotiations on EUSFTA were concluded in October 2014. When ratified, it will be the first trade deal implemented by EU and an ASEAN member state.
Philippines, EU rekindle ties on ‘equal footing’
5-Mar-2018 Gulf News
Move seen as part of President Duterte’s push for an independent foreign policy.
Singapore-EU to push ratification of free trade deal this year
5-Mar-2018 Singapore Business Review
Singapore and European Union (EU) have committed to facilitate the ratification of their trade and investment deal by the end of 2018 and push its entry into force soon thereafter.
Workers reject terms of Mercosur-EU agreement
5-Mar-2018 Cadena Agramonte
The Coordination of Trade Unions of the Southern Cone and the European Trade Union Confederation expressed their disagreement with the terms on which the possible agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is proposed.
EU and South American bloc extend trade talks
5-Mar-2018 Yahoo
The European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are extending talks on a free trade deal by a couple of weeks to resolve "four or five" outstanding issues.
No free trade agreement if EU bans palm oil: Mah
5-Mar-2018 The Straits Times
Malaysia’s free trade agreement talks with the European Union (EU) must address trade barriers that discriminate palm oil because this is a priority, a Cabinet minister said.
Malmström issues plan to improve implementation of sustainability chapters in EU trade deals
2-Mar-2018 ICTSD
The EU’s top trade official released a plan examining how the bloc can make sure the sustainable development chapters in its trade deals can be applied more effectively.
Asean, EU to meet tomorrow to discuss possible FTA resumption
2-Mar-2018 Malay Mail
The Ministry of international Trade and Industry (Miti) said the session would also be discussing implementation of the 2017-2018 Asean-EU trade and investment work programme, stock-take on Asean-EU relations and exchange views on the recent global and regional economic developments.
Setback for Kenya as regional heads dig in on EPA deal
1-Mar-2018 Standard Media
East African leaders call for further negotiations on EPA with their European counterparts.
Trade and climate: How the EU can protect the Paris Agreement
28-Feb-2018 Euractiv
It is possible to effectively integrate the Paris Agreement into new trade deals, including CETA and the upcoming JEFTA with Japan.
EU, Japan to sign free trade deal by summer: EU official
28-Feb-2018 Japan Today
Leaders of the European Union and Japan will meet to sign a free trade deal by summer if everything goes smoothly, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said.
EU and Chile looking for the perfect agreement
27-Feb-2018 Euractiv
The European Union and Chile would like to improve on their association agreement, which in 15 years has resulted in the doubling of trade volumes between them.
European justice dictates that the fisheries pact with Morocco does not apply to Western Sahara
27-Feb-2018 Turkey Telegraph
The Luxembourg court validates the EU-Morocco fisheries pact, but excludes Western Sahara because that area is not part of the Kingdom of Morocco
"Trade agreements do not build us" an interview with Justus Lavi
26-Feb-2018 GRAIN
Under EPAs, small-scale farmers are disadvantaged.
Activists: Palm oil must not get wider access to EU under Indonesia trade talks
26-Feb-2018 Mongabay
Environmental activists have called for the issue of palm oil to be excluded from discussions taking place this week between the Indonesian government and a European Union trade delegation.
Everything you need to know about the CEPA trade deal but were afraid to ask
26-Feb-2018 The Ecologist
A total of 60 civil society organisations from Indonesia and Europe have signed a joint statement laying out serious concerns with the EU-Indonesia trade agreement. These behind-closed-doors trade negotiations - like CETA and TTIP - jeopardise an equitable and just future.
Kant bats for early ratification of India-EU FTA
23-Feb-2018 Outlook India
NITI Aayog, the policy think tank of India’s CEO Amitabh Kant today said it is "extremely important" for the India-EU free trade pact to be ratified at the earliest as countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam already enjoy preferential access to European markets.
Sweden to vote against new EU-Morocco fish talks
22-Feb-2018 WSRW
"Sweden considers that the proposed mandate does not meet the requirements of international law", the official government statement reads.