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Majority of Europeans against EU-Mercosur deal
8-Oct-2019 FarmingUK
A new poll shows that the vast majority of Europeans oppose the EU’s trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur.
Without EU FTA, Malaysia to lose out — ambassador
7-Oct-2019 The Edge Markets
While the Malaysia-European Union (EU) trade and investment flows have been stable thus far, Malaysia’s trade advantages could decrease in the future, as negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc remain suspended.
Sustainability impact assessment in support of the association agreement negotiations between the European Union and Mercosur
7-Oct-2019 LSE
The report presents the quantitative and qualitative results of the economic analysis, environmental, social, and human rights analyses.
EU launches talks on new African trade pact
3-Oct-2019 Euractiv
The new agreement will hopefully cover ‘trade-related areas, such as services, investment, technical barriers to trade, intellectual property rights as well as trade and sustainable development,’ says EU Commission.
Open letter to the European Parliament: Human rights before free trade with Vietnam
3-Oct-2019 ACAT
ACAT and 47 Vietnamese and international organizations urge members of the European Parliament to delay consideration of the free trade agreement with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Indonesia gets Rp 232 billion grant from EU to ease trade negotiations
2-Oct-2019 The Jakarta Post
The European Union has granted Indonesia Rp 232 billion (US$16.37 million) through a program dubbed ARISE+ Indonesia to improve trade conditions and capacity between 2019 and 2023.
Hogan convinces MEPs by toughening up trade stance
1-Oct-2019 Euractiv
Phil Hogan obtained the MEPs’ preliminary approval to become the EU’s next Trade Commissioner, promising a tougher stance towards China to ensure the protection of European values, and environmental principles.
Hogan: ’It takes two to tango’ to secure EU-US trade deal
1-Oct-2019 Irish Examiner
The EU’s likely next trade commissioner Phil Hogan has said he wants to secure a trade agreement with the US despite warning Washington "it takes two to tango" to secure any deal.
ACP-EU partnership: economic priorities determined
1-Oct-2019 Government Europa
Negotiators from the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of countries met at the United Nations to determine the future of the ACP-EU partnership.
Ricardo Salles to meet with European chemical and car giants
30-Sep-2019 Unearthed
Leaked agenda shows Brazil’s environment minister will meet with BASF, Bayer, VW and British fossil fuel and mining interests.
Civil society organizations call on Commission to ensure transparency in trade talks
30-Sep-2019 Lobby Control
European civil society organizations published an open letter to the Trade Commissioner-designate and the President of the European Commission regarding the lack of transparency in the ongoing EU-US trade talks.
China, EU on track for BIT by 2020
30-Sep-2019 Global Times
China and the EU are on track to reach a comprehensive bilateral investment treaty (BIT) by 2020, as the two sides are making "positive" progress and accelerating their negotiations, fueled by rising urgency created by the US’ trade protectionism against both Beijing and Brussels.
Nord Stream 2 sues EU using ISDS
27-Sep-2019 Forbes
The company building the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea today sued the European Union over new gas rules it says are threatening its investments in the project.
India, Belgium for early conclusion of negotiations on investment and trade agreement
27-Sep-2019 Outlook India
India Prime Minister and his counterpart from Belgium agreed to intensify their efforts on early conclusion of negotiations on the bilateral investment and trade agreement.
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT): Assessing its geopolitical, climate and financial impacts
23-Sep-2019 OpenEXP
The Energy Charter Treaty is a multilateral agreement that grants binding protection for foreign investors and includes also binding provisions for free trade and freedom of transit of energy materials and products.
EU–China investment negotiations: Advances on national treatment, financial services
20-Sep-2019 IISD
National treatment is a sensitive issue and also featured in a dedicated study commissioned by Brussels.
Pres. Weah signs several acts into law
20-Sep-2019 Liberian Observer
The President signed the act ratifying the Economic Partnership Agreement between West African States, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the European Union and its members.
Trade and investment treaties aggravate the climate crisis
19-Sep-2019 Press Enza
The campaign ‘No to trade and investment treaties’ has called on citizens to join the mobilizations planned for next September 27 in the different cities of Spain.
Austria rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal over Amazon fires
19-Sep-2019 Bloomberg
In a decision that’s binding for the government, almost all parties on the parliament’s EU subcommittee voted against the deal with the Mercosur free-trade zone.
Somkid pushes for resumption of FTA talks with EU
17-Sep-2019 The Nation Thailand
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is wooing the EU to revive talks on a Thai-EU free trade agreement after the next round of talks in October.