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I-EU CEPA negotiations hijack democratic rights and ignore potentional impacts on society
4-Jul-2024 Indonesia AIDS Coalition
Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) and the Indonesia AIDS Coalition (IAC) criticized the I-EU CEPA, which hijacked the people’s rights to democracy while ignoring the negotiations’ wider impact. The I-EU CEPA negotiations lacked transparency, ignored public aspirations, and did not allow for meaningful participation from civil society groups.
Kenya to open market for duty-free EU imports after trade deal takes effect
2-Jul-2024 Business Daily
Kenya and the European Union have enforced a trade deal after a decade of negotiations, opening up the domestic market for tax-free goods from the 27-country bloc after 25 years.
EU notifies exit from Energy Charter Treaty and puts an end to intra-EU arbitration proceedings
2-Jul-2024 European Commission
The EU has taken the final step to exit the Energy Charter Treaty; the Union and its Member States have also reached a formal agreement to put an end to the continuation of intra-EU arbitration proceedings under the ECT.
EU-Japan deal on data flows enters into force
2-Jul-2024 European Commission
With its inclusion in the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the agreement promotes the concept of ‘Data Free Flow with Trust’, a guiding principle for international cooperation on data flows.
EU, PH will establish free trade agreements before end of Marcos admin
2-Jul-2024 Manila Standard
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are eyeing to establish the EU-PH Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the Marcos administration ends. The Philippines government discussed the status of the formal negotiations for the PH-EU FTA, which will resume in the third quarter of 2024.
Germany wants upcoming Commission to pursue ‘EU only’ free trade agenda
1-Jul-2024 Euractiv
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the next European Commission should clinch more free trade agreements with third countries even without requiring unanimous consensus among EU member states.
Thai-EU free trade talks continue
26-Jun-2024 Bangkok Post
The third round of free trade negotiations for a Thailand-European Union (EU) agreement recently finished, with the fourth round scheduled to be hosted by Thailand on Nov 4.
Israel responded to the EU’s request to convene an Association Council. But not only on human rights
24-Jun-2024 EU News
Israel “is willing to consider” the invitation and “wants to negotiate the agenda,” a senior EU official confirms. But the distance between the parties on the agenda persists.
India to seek three-year carbon tax exemption for small businesses in upcoming free trade talks with EU
18-Jun-2024 MSN
India is likely to ask for a three-year exemption for its micro, small and medium enterprises from a proposed mandatory tariff on carbon-intensive imports in talks on a free trade deal with European Union negotiators
Algeria hampers market access for European firms, EU initiates dispute settlement proceedings
17-Jun-2024 EU News
According to Brussels, the Algerian authorities would be contravening trade liberalization commitments under the Agreement EU-Algeria Association Agreement of 2005.
Hungary’s EU presidency to back ‘quick’ FTA talks with PH: FM
14-Jun-2024 PNA
Hungary, as the incoming president of the Council of the European Union, will push for the early conclusion of the bloc’s free trade agreement talks with the Philippines, its visiting foreign minister said.
Korea, EU discuss progress of bilateral FTA, regulations
12-Jun-2024 Korea Times
Korea’s trade ministry said Wednesday that it has discussed the progress of the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union and asked the economic bloc to address growing regulatory uncertainties for exporters.
Thai confederation demands inclusion of ILO conventions in FTA negotiations
11-Jun-2024 IndustriALL Global Union
On 29 May the leaders of the Confederation of Industrial Labour of Thailand (CILT) met with European Union (EU) representatives in Bangkok to demand the inclusion of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) fundamental conventions in EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
EU recognizes Indonesia’s rights to ban nickel ore exports: Minister
11-Jun-2024 Antara News
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, stated that the European Union (EU) has begun recognizing Indonesia’s rights in banning nickel ore exports.
Eighth round of free trade talks between India and the EU to start on 23 June
7-Jun-2024 Live Mint
India and the European Union (EU) will resume talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the eighth round slated to start on 23 June, two people aware of the matter said.
Germany eyes stronger relations, trade and investment with Laos
7-Jun-2024 The Star
Dr Lindner added that he hoped Laos’ chairmanship of Asean this year will also be a platform to strengthen ties with European Union countries, and to review the progress of EU members on finalising trade agreements with Asean.
EU invites Israel to discuss bilateral relations amid Gaza offensives
6-Jun-2024 Yeni Safak
The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell announced on Wednesday that he has formally invited the Israeli foreign minister to an ad hoc EU-Israel Association Council meeting.
Trade agreements: How African states are resisting pressure from the North but not managing to assert their priorities
5-Jun-2024 Equal Times
African countries are regularly offered Free Trade Agreements by the world’s major economic powers. The balance of power is so unequal that they seem forever condemned to be the big losers.
Indonesia, EU agree on 11 issues during 18th IEU-CEPA negotiations
3-Jun-2024 Antara News
The Coordinating Economic Affairs Ministry stated that Indonesia and the European Union agreed on 11 of the 21 issues in the 18th round of negotiations on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
NGO wants EU-Kenya trade partnership annulled
3-Jun-2024 The East African
A Kampala-based NGO has gone to the East African Court of Justice seeking orders to block Kenya and the EAC Secretary-General from implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement Nairobi signed with the European Union.