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EU Council ready to negotiate UK FTA
27-Mar-2018 Tax-News
The European Council has said that it is ready to initiate work toward a free trade agreement with the UK, but warned that Brexit will lead to "frictions in trade."
Indonesia pins hope on ASEAN-EU FTA to support SMEs, palm oil
26-Mar-2018 The Jakarta Post
Speaking at the 16th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-EU Trade Commissioner Consultations in Singapore on Friday, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita outlined the desired impact a free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN and the European Union would have on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the palm oil industry.
We have resumed work on India-EU FTA: Prabhu
26-Mar-2018 The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu today indicated the resumption of negotiations of the long-stalled free trade pact between India and the European Union.
Negotiating directives for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes
25-Mar-2018 European Council
As released by the European Council
Sporting good industry urges swift ratification of EU- Vietnam FTA
22-Mar-2018 Just Style
The European sporting goods industry has called for the swift ratification of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement that will see the removal of more than 99% of tariffs on goods traded between the two economies.
Europeans say significant obstacles remain to Mercosur trade deal
21-Mar-2018 Reuters
An EU diplomat said Mercosur resistance to European proposals on automobile exports and geographic product indicators were also sticking points.
Statement of Trade Justice Pilipinas : Human rights should be central to EU- Philippines partnership
21-Mar-2018 Trade Justice Pilipinas
Trade Justice Pilipinas is alarmed over reports that the European Union is wavering on its commitment to protect and promote human rights in the context of its long-term strategic partnership with the Philippines.
ASEAN countries unconvinced by EU trade pact
21-Mar-2018 EURACTIV.com
South East Asian countries are dragging their feet on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU, with officials saying that the countries still need to be convinced of the benefits of the region-to-region deal.
Multilateral investment court: Council gives mandate to the Commission to open negotiations
20-Mar-2018 European Council
The Council adopted the negotiating directives authorising the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the EU, a convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes.
Geographical indications: EU digs in on FTA until label issue resolved
19-Mar-2018 Weekly Times
There will be no Australia-­European Union free-trade deal unless Europe wins exclusive use of key food and wine names, a top European official has warned.
MEPs back Ukraine-style ‘association’ deal for post-Brexit UK
15-Mar-2018 Euractiv
The European Parliament has backed a Ukraine-style “association agreement” as the model for future EU-UK relations after Brexit.
EP wants to include gender equality in free-trade agreements
15-Mar-2018 Euractiv
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution to better account for gender equality in trade agreements. The commission could follow up on the resolution in its agreement with Chile.
China, EU close to BIT: reports
15-Mar-2018 Global Times
Despite rising concerns about Chinese investment among some European officials, China and the EU are moving fast toward completing a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and a free trade agreement (FTA), according to media reports.
Revive trade deal talks to avoid trade war, EU urges Trump
15-Mar-2018 Reuters
The European Union urged the United States to revive trade talks rather than escalate a dispute over tariffs on metals and cars.
MAN cautions FG on free trade agreements
14-Mar-2018 Vanguard
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria urges the Nigerian government not succumb to the pressure by the European Union to sign the EU-ECOWAS Economic Partnership Agreement as well as the African Continental Free Trade Area.
EU-Mexico FTA: Draft investment chapter (Feb 2018)
14-Mar-2018
Court in confusion – the EU and Western Sahara
13-Mar-2018 Euractiv
Representatives of the Polisario Front, the independence movement which claims to represent the people of Western Sahara, say that talks should now start on a separate EU-Western Sahara agreement.
UK faces ‘cliff edge’ over EU trade pacts, warn MPs
13-Mar-2018 Euractiv
Rolling over EU trade agreements with third countries after Brexit must be treated as “an urgent priority” if the UK is to avoid a trade ‘cliff edge’, UK MPs have warned.
India, EU to decide fate of trade agreement next month
13-Mar-2018 The Economic Times
India and the European Union will discuss next month resumption of the much-delayed Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) that hasn’t progressed much over the past five years.
UK defies EU over Indonesian palm oil trade, leaked papers show
12-Mar-2018 The Guardian
UK is pushing for a deal that would boost imports linked to deforestation despite EU moves to ban unsustainable palm oil, diplomatic papers reveal.