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‘Intersessional sessions’ to fast-track EU-PHL FTA
19-Feb-2025 Business Mirror
The Philippines and the European Union are accelerating free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with "intersessional sessions" following productive second-round talks. The third round is set for June in Brussels. Both sides aim for a mutually beneficial agreement covering trade, investment, and sustainability.
India, EU to hold next round of talks on proposed FTA from Mar 10
18-Feb-2025 Business Standard
India and the European Union will hold the next round of talks on the proposed free trade agreement from March 10 to 14, a senior government official said.
Trade deal fueling resource grab? 120+ groups from Europe and Indonesia sound the alarm
18-Feb-2025 European Trade Justice Coalition
Over 120 civil society organizations and trade unions from Indonesia and Europe today call on the Indonesian government and the EU to stop the negotiations for the Indonesia-EU free trade agreement – the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The organizations warn that this agreement threatens the environment, climate, and the rights of women, Indigenous Peoples, workers, small farmers and fisherfolk.
STOP the Indonesia-EU trade deal: Joint Statement on raw materials in EU-Indonesia CEPA
18-Feb-2025 European Trade Justice Coalition
CSOs in Europe and Indonesia are urging the EU and Indonesia to stop CEPA negotiations. The agreement threatens the environment, climate, and the rights of vulnerable groups, while hindering Indonesia’s ability to develop its own raw materials value chain. The groups also raise concerns about privatization of energy, investor protections, and the inclusion of elements from Indonesia’s "Omnibus Law," which weakens labor protections.
Hartarto stresses urgent need to wrap up CEPA talks with EU
17-Feb-2025 Antara News
Indonesia is pushing for a swift conclusion to its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations with the European Union. While some issues remain, Indonesia is committed to creating an attractive investment environment for EU businesses, and both aim to finalize the CEPA in the first half of 2025.
New Finnish envoy hopes to see Canada’s EU trade pact fully online
12-Feb-2025 The Hill Times
New Ambassador Hanna-Leena Korteniemi says CETA is a ’standing speaking point’ for Finland to its EU counterparts.
India to rely on brokering quick FTAs to limit Trump tariff fallout
11-Feb-2025 Money Control
India is negotiating a slew of trade deals, including with the UK, Oman and the EU, and also plans to bring back on the table a ’mini pact’ with US.
EU pushes its economic agenda in the midst of unfolding trade wars and uncertainties
10-Feb-2025 Focus on the Global South
The second round of negotiations for a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement between the European Union and the Philippines will commence today in Manila amidst an unfolding trade war among the major trade powers triggered by Trump’s tariffs.
The EU cheers, but Mexico fears, their new trade accord. Why? Donald Trump.
6-Feb-2025 Politico
Brussels celebrates its new friendships. But Mexico, in the firing line of the U.S. president’s tariffs, has every reason to stay quiet.
Vietnam’s systematic attack on civil society breaches the free trade agreement with the EU, new complaint argues
5-Feb-2025 FIDH
Hanoi’s ongoing crackdown on human rights defenders working on sustainable development violates the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
EU-MERCOSUR agreement: how does it affect organic production?
4-Feb-2025 Bioeco Actual
If the EU-Mercosur agreement is of concern to farmers, it is of even greater concern to producers of certified organic food.
Commission presents Council with EU’s first-ever digital trade agreement
4-Feb-2025 European Commission
The European Commission has presented its digital trade agreement with Singapore to the Council, seeking authorisation for its signature.
EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement enters into force
3-Feb-2025 European Commission
The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement has entered into force, following the completion of Chile’s ratification process.
EU institutions have legal responsibility to ban Western Sahara products, French Court rules
3-Feb-2025 Western Sahara Resource Watch
The French Court’s confirmation comes a week after representatives of the Spanish agricultural sector called on the EU to end tomato imports from Western Sahara.
Trade in the Sahara : A letter from the Polisario leader to the EU presidency
3-Feb-2025 Yabiladi
The Polisario Front has issued a renewed call to the European Union, seeking to initiate trade negotiations.
EU and UK clash in first post-Brexit legal battle over North Sea fishing ban
30-Jan-2025 RFI
The hearing will delve into whether Britain’s fishing ban violates the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union.
King witnesses signing of Joint Declaration on EU-Jordan Strategic, Comprehensive Partnership
30-Jan-2025 The Jordan Times
The comprehensive strategic partnership builds on the EU-Jordan Association Agreement signed in 1997 and entered into force in 2002.
EU wants to speed up free trade deal with PH
30-Jan-2025 Bilyonaryo
The EU is pushing for a fast-tracked free trade agreement with the Philippines, citing interest from European investors. Negotiations, which resumed in March 2024, are expected to continue, with the EU open to finalizing parts of the agreement even if some areas remain unresolved.
Algeria to review association agreement with the European Union
29-Jan-2025 Atalayar
Algeria has decided to respond to the increase in criticism of its policies from European countries with the striking decision to review the Association Agreement with the European Union once again.
EU considering new trade regime with Ukraine, media reports
29-Jan-2025 The Kyiv Independent
The European Union does not plan to extend the preferential trade agreement framework in its current form past its June 5 expiration date and is considering a new set of rules instead.