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Geist: EU demands in free trade talks would retool our copyright laws
Earlier this year, Canada and the European Union announced plans to negotiate a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), possibly the biggest Canadian trade negotiations since NAFTA. The first round of talks took place in Ottawa in October, yet the treaty has generated practically no public scrutiny. That may change following the leak last week of the European Union’s proposed intellectual property chapter.
Canada-EU free-trade deal expected by 2011: Quebec representative
A former Quebec premier involved in Canada-Europe free-trade negotiations predicts a deal will be signed by 2011.
EU, Canada hold first round of trade talks
Officials from Canada and the European Union held their first official round of free trade talks last week, kicking off a five-round process that the parties say should take about two years to complete.
Canada pushes for lower EU subsidies at trade talks
Canada is pushing European Union countries to drop subsidies for agricultural products at talks aimed at reaching a bilateral free-trade agreement. European countries want Canada to get rid of its supply management systems for dairy, poultry and egg products.
EU trade talks stuck on butter
As 200 officials from Europe and Canada gather in an Ottawa meeting room Monday to begin the most comprehensive trade talks in Canadian history, there is great fear on both sides that the whole thing could become bogged down over the price of butter.
Canada lacks EU preferential trade deal
In 2008, when Irish citizens were first asked to vote on the Lisbon Treaty, seen as a key to revitalizing the European Union by giving it more of the power now wielded by its member states, they responded with a definite No. They bought the argument that this would erode Irish sovereignty.
Are EU trade talks behind the pressure to end local procurement?
European corporations and the EU have made clear their top objective is access to procurement within provincial jurisdiction.
Canada, EU launch free trade talks
Canadian International Trade Minister Stockwell Day and European Union Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton formally launched Canada-EU free trade talks on Wednesday.
Canada meat, grain sectors eye EU trade
Canada’s agriculture industry is eyeing free-trade talks with the European Union as a rare chance to open a big high-income market, but for the beef sector a major production shift may also be at stake.
Canada to be EU gateway to N. American markets: Harper
Canada would become Europe’s gateway to lucrative North American markets after the signing of an EU-Canada free trade agreement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in an interview published Tuesday.
Canada-EU trade negotiations could signal significant new opportunities for Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector: CAFTA
The Canadian Agri-food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) welcomes the news that Canada and the European Union will begin negotiating a new economic partnership agreement aimed at liberalizing trade and expanding market access between Canada and the EU.
Some possible Canada EU FTA IP issues
The Canada/EU FTA negotation process is underway. From an intellectual property standpoint, there are many clear opportunities and pitfalls for Canadian interests depending on point of view.
Johnson to represent Quebec at Canada-European Union trade talks
Former Parti Québecois premier Pierre Marc Johnson will represent Quebec in Canada-European Union trade talks.
Canada and European Union launch historic economic partnership
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, along with European Union President Mirek Topolánek and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, today announced the historic launch of negotiations toward an economic partnership agreement between Canada and the European Union.
Cracks appear in advance of Canada-EU trade talks launched
European officials say Canada promised everything was on the table, but a senior official says that’s not the case.
European Union members approve free-trade talks with Canada
The European Union endorsed plans Monday to open negotiations with Canada on a new free-trade pact. The negotiations, which could last two years, are to be officially launched on May 6 in Prague.
Just what we don’t need: An investor rights deal with the EU
How many Canadians realize the Harper government is well into detailed talks aimed at concluding a comprehensive “free trade” agreement with the European Union?
Towards a Canada-EU Economic Trade Agreement and Beyond
It came out during the Canadian election in October of 2008, that the Conservative government was set to begin negotiations with the European Union (EU) on deeper economic integration
Canada aims for free-trade talks with Europe
The federal government hopes to open formal negotiations within months toward a free-trade deal with the European Union.
Quebec leader calls for closer trans-Atlantic ties
Quebec Premier Jean Charest said Wednesday it was now "more urgent" for the 27-nation EU bloc and the North American countries to move faster to seek new free-trade pacts.