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Spanish farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal
Tens of thousands of Spanish farmers protested in Madrid, expressing their rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which they say creates unfair competition between the two trading blocs.
bilaterals.org: 20 years supporting resistance to free trade agreements
To mark our 20th anniversary, we gathered in October in Bandung, Indonesia, to reflect on our journey, the changes over these two decades and the challenges we face both politically and in our communications.
Civil society organisations push for transformative global investment rules
The Entebbe Declaration calls for justice and sustainability in global investment governance.
Spanish farmers sound the alarm over EU-Mercosur trade deal
Spain’s main farmers’ organisations are set to protest over the danger they believe the recently-agreed EU-Mercosur deal poses to their sector.
The EU-Mercosur trade deal must be stopped – NOW!
No more toxic trade deals between the EU and Latin American countries.
Civil society groups unite to monitor the 4th round of Thailand-EU FTA negotiation
Thai civil society groups, including FTA Watch and the Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, have expressed serious concerns over the ongoing Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Key issues include stricter intellectual property rights, which could impact access to affordable medicines, and potential threats to food security and public health. The groups are urging the Thai government to prioritize public health and environmental concerns over corporate interests.
Trade Gone Mad: exposing the dark side of "Free Trade"
The animation "Trade Gone Mad" sheds light on the destructive impact of corporate-driven global trade. It highlights how so-called "free trade" agreements, often negotiated behind closed doors, empower multinational corporations to prioritize profits over people and the planet.
Thai and Swiss civil society unite to protect access to medicines and the Universal Health Coverage Scheme
Civil society groups in Thailand and Switzerland are urging the Thai government to maintain its stance against TRIPS+ provisions, which exceed the requirements of the World Trade Organization’s TRIPS Agreement. These groups argue that such provisions could significantly increase the cost of medicines and limit access for the Thai population.
French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition
French farmers escalated protests against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation, citing fears of unfair competition.
European trade deals: Greenwashed but still dirty
The strongest economic actors still find their way into the corridors of power of the EU, when we need the planet and the most vulnerable around the world to take power away from them.
Farmers balk at prospect of EU-Mercosur free trade deal
The trade agreement could get the green light next week’s G20 summit in Brazil, but the prospect has triggered discontent among farmers.
A tsunami of trade agreements: Reflections on 20 years of resistance
As trade justice activists, we must be at the forefront of collective organising and mobilising for a new trade system that addresses pressing global challenges.
EU-Mercosur deal: European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) to mobilize in November
ECVC farmers and civil society organisations from across Europe will mobilise in Brussels in the week commencing 11 November against the European Commission’s desperate attempts to approve the EU-Mercosur agreement.
Honduras against the corporate Goliath
An impoverished country resisting foreign investors’ claims.
Twenty years of bilaterals.org, twenty years of fighting FTAs
When bilaterals.org was set up back in 2004, the world looked rather different. What has changed?
French farmers to launch nationwide protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal concerns
FNSEA president Arnaud Rousseau confirmed that nationwide protests will begin in mid-November, with the exact date and nature of the actions yet to be determined.
Labour unions express concerns about proposed free trade agreement with Ecuador
We are writing on behalf of Canadian unions that are deeply concerned about the current negotiations for a free trade agreement with Ecuador.
Ecuadorian rights defenders
Women leaders engaged in dangerous efforts to protect rights and the environment in Ecuador will visit Canada next week to speak out against trade talks aimed at expanding and attracting Canadian investment in resource extraction projects in ecologically vulnerable regions.
Opponents of controversial energy investment treaty to go after old agreements
Having pushed the EU out of the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, pressure groups and MEPs are now aiming for the legacy of over 1,000 bilateral investment agreements signed over decades.
Day of action against the WTO and FTAs: Statement of organizations in Canada and the US
Organizations of La Via Campesina in Canada and the United State recommit ourselves to the struggle for food sovereignty here in North America and globally, in solidarity with our movement allies.