19-Jul-2006
Jamaica Gleaner
To the incomprehension of some in Brussels, the relationship between the Caribbean and the European Commission has now reached the level of confrontation over the development orientation of economic partnership agreements (EPAs).
13-Jul-2006
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is now carrying out a new policy that is ready to start up negotiation on bilateral trade agreement with China and hopes to relax EU and China trade issues through this mechanism.
29-Jun-2006
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressRel...
In this speech to ACP Ministers in Brussels EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson argues that EPAs offer the best possible framework for a new generation of trade relations between the EU and the ACP countries.
22-Jun-2006
Prensa Latina
Costa Rican trade union leaders on Wednesday said that that they will support the Association Treaty with the European Union for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but ruled out any similarity with US-sponsored accords.
15-Jun-2006
Movimiento Boliviano de lucha contra el TLC y el ALCA
If the CAN countries work out their differences, including establishment of a common tariff, EU-CAN talks could get under way in January 2007, and the association agreement, which includes political, economic, and trade chapters, would come online in May 2008.