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Trade Committee delegation to visit South Africa
11-Apr-2023 News European Parliament
From 3 to 7 April, MEPs will travel to South Africa to discuss trade and investment relations as well as regional integration.
The EU-Mercosur joint instrument fails to pass the EU’s own sustainability tests
6-Apr-2023 E3G
A recent leak of the European Commission’s additional instrument of the EU-Mercosur trade deal fails to meet the criteria outlined in the Commission’s own Trade and Sustainable Development review.
EU’s green regulations drive ’reasonable’ demand amid global decarbonization: German biz lobby chief
6-Apr-2023 The Korea Times
The CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, also called for Seoul and Brussels to launch the renegotiation process for the Korea-EU free trade agreement to reflect changes in green regulations.
German business calls for renegotiation of China investment agreement
6-Apr-2023 Euractiv
The Federation of German Industry effectively called for a renegotiation of the frozen EU-China investment deal in a somewhat surprising statement.
EU seeks to conclude Australian free-trade deal the summer
5-Apr-2023 Bloomberg
The European Union is seeking to conclude a free-trade agreement with Australia by the summer, even as the two sides still need to work through some of the more contentious issues.
Singapore and EU sign digital trade agreement
4-Apr-2023 ASEAN Briefing
Singapore and the EU signed a digital trade agreement in February, making it the fifth of its kind signed by the city-state.
Kenya to sign EU economic partnership agreement in June
30-Mar-2023 The Star
Kenya and the European Commission have agreed to review the EU Economic Partnership Agreement.
Hungary digs in against Europe’s Africa-Caribbean-Pacific deal
29-Mar-2023 Devex
Something has to give, and it’s either Hungary, the European Union, or a decadeslong partnership between the EU and 79 African, Caribbean, and Pacific states that many say has had its day.
EU digital trade rules: undermining attempts to rein in Big Tech
28-Mar-2023 The Left in the European Parliament
This report shows how Big Tech companies are working to constrain the ability of EU democratic bodies to regulate their activities in the public interest through “trade” agreements, which are binding and permanent.
India, EU conclude another round of talks for proposed trade agreement
27-Mar-2023 The Economic Times
India and the European Union (EU) on Saturday concluded the fourth round of talks for a comprehensive free trade agreement in Brussels, a a move aimed at further strengthening economic ties between the two sides.
EU agri ministers push back against Mercosur deal
23-Mar-2023 Euractiv
A number of EU countries spoke out against reviving the EU-Mercosur trade deal during a meeting of agriculture ministers in Brussels on Monday 20 March. But with an agreement already hammered out, room for change is limited.
Breaking: Civil society denounce leaked joint instrument on EU-Mercosur deal as blatant greenwashing
23-Mar-2023 Friends of the Earth Europe
Documents leaked reveal that the EU-Mercosur deal’s proposed annex, supposedly intended to safeguard the environment, climate and human rights, does nothing to achieve this.
EU-Mercosur FTA: Joint instrument (EU proposal, Feb 2023)
23-Mar-2023 Friends of the Earth Europe
As leaked by Friends of the Earth Europe, Ecologistas en Acción, European Coordination Via Campesina, Collectif national Stop CETA-Mercosur, Aitec, PowerShift e.V. Germany, Handel Anders.
Austrian agriculture minister says ‘no’ to Mercosur deal amid industry pressure
21-Mar-2023 Euractiv
Agriculture Minister said he opposes the EU-Mercosur trade agreement during the Agriculture Council in Brussels on despite alleged industry pressure on the minister in charge of giving Austria’s final decision.
The EU is committed to developing the Association Agreement with Algeria
16-Mar-2023 The Maghrebian Economist
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced on Sunday that Brussels is sticking to the association agreement with Algeria.
EU eyes Africa; ’we are grateful’ to Algeria’s gas supply: Borrell
15-Mar-2023 Reuters
The European Union’s representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Josep Borrell, began a visit to Algeria on Sunday, the first of its kind since he took office in December 2019.
EU-Malaysia relations at risk over colonial legacy claims
15-Mar-2023 The Indian Express
A billion-dollar lawsuit between the heirs of a historic sultanate and the Malaysian government over land awards signed during the era of British imperialism, threatens to further cloud European relations with the Southeast Asian country.
EU and Thailand relaunch trade negotiations
15-Mar-2023 European Commission
The EU and Thailand announced the relaunch of negotiations for an ambitious, modern and balanced free trade agreement, with sustainability at its core.
EU tells Taiwan to forget about a bilateral investment pact even as bloc seeks more chips
13-Mar-2023 South China Morning Post
Officials say deal unnecessary because ‘stable conditions for investors do exist in Taiwan’ amid reluctance behind scenes to anger Beijing.
Spain: European Union closer than ever to unlock Mercosur trade deal
13-Mar-2023 Buenos Aires Times
Spain is confident that the European Union can finally unlock a free-trade agreement with a group of South American countries, including Brazil and Argentina, and push forward a process that has dragged on for decades.