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50,000 people say another world is possible

Together with GRAIN, Local Futures organized the aforementioned workshop ‘Resisting Free Trade Agreements in South Asia’, which brought together activists from South Asian countries to confront the massive proliferation of free trade agreements

Ecuador’s "shock doctrine" referendum on ISDS

The Ecuadorian President is using the cover of internal conflict to bring investor-state dispute settlement back to Ecuador, in what a former Constitutional Court member calls a "democratic disaster."

Klesch Group’s legal paradox

Oil Refiner Klesch sues EU, Germany and Denmark over windfall profit tax while making record profits due to Ukraine invasion.

EU breaks deadlock on the ECT, announces exit

Today marks a significant turning point as the Belgian EU Presidency brokered a deal with the European Commission and member states on the withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.
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Latest news

PH-EU to resume FTA negotiations

The Philippines and the European Union (EU) are set to resume the negotiations for the Philippines-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said.

Fish farmers up in arms at proposed FTA with EFTA members

Representatives of six fish farmer associations on Monday submitted a letter to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin, urging the government to halt the negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) for imported fish that Thailand is planning with EFTA.

EAEU, Mongolia expect to complete preparation of temporary free trade agreement

The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia intend to complete the preparation of a temporary agreement on setting up a free trade zone by the end of 2024, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said following consultations with Mongolian representatives earlier this week.

EU-Chile: Council gives final endorsement to bilateral trade agreement

The Council today adopted the decision on the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade between the European Union and Chile. This decision marks the end of the internal ratification process within the EU and paves the way for the entry into force of the deal.

India, Peru to hold seventh round of FTA talks in April

India and Peru are trying to speed up talks on the proposed bilateral free trade agreement and have scheduled the seventh round of negotiations in New Delhi, from April 8, prior to which offer lists on goods and services are likely to be exchanged.

EU and Philippines relaunch free trade talks

The European Union and the Philippines announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement, with Brussels saying the first round of talks should begin “later this year”.
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