- Negotiations
Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.
last update: May 2012
photo: Mehr Demokratie e.V.
20-Apr-2026
Zawya
Switzerland and Bahrain signed an agreement protecting investors against political risks like discriminatory measures by the state and unlawful expropriation, guaranteeing the free transfer of investment payments, the Swiss government said.
13-Apr-2026
Swiss Info
Switzerland aims to finalize a US trade deal by the end of July, with the European nation pushing for assurances it won’t face higher duties than rival countries.
1-Apr-2026
UZ Daily
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree ratifying international agreements with Serbia on investment protection and economic cooperation.
1-Apr-2026
Hungary Today
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Circles and Farmers Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) strongly condemn the European Commission’s irresponsible actions.
26-Mar-2026
Politico
A pharma row between Switzerland and the U.K. risks derailing trade talks, with British officials concerned Swiss demands could push up NHS bills.
25-Mar-2026
MSN
A new free-trade agreement between the UK and Switzerland must overcome issues such as data regulation, intellectual property and access to service-sector companies, the Swiss government said while stressing that talks are “well advanced.”
9-Mar-2026
Euronews
The European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead.
2-Mar-2026
Euractiv
With mega trade agreements proving painfully slow, Brussels is warming to mini-deals.
19-Feb-2026
Politico
Agreements with India and Indonesia would be test cases under a new “accelerated procedure” floated by the European Commission.
26-Jan-2026
RBC-Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that during talks in Davos, US President Donald Trump supported the idea of creating a free trade zone.
Links
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European business lobby group on foreign trade issues
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Site internet du collectif français Stop TAFTA, CETA et autres accords de libre-échange
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The European Services Forum (ESF) is a network of representatives from the European services sector. We are committed to actively promoting the interests of the European services sector and the liberalisation of services markets throughout the world in connection with the GATS negotiations.
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Eurochambres, a European business lobby group, webpage on FTAs
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Friends of the Earth Europe’s special web section on trade deals
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The Norwegian Trade Campaign will oppose the current, neo-liberal trade policies and fundamentally reform the trade policy system.
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POUR est un collectif citoyen qui met à votre disposition des analyses et prises de position d’experts, de philosophes, de sociologues, de juristes, d’économistes, de représentants syndicaux, de cinéastes, d’éditeurs belges et européens sur les accords de libre-échange
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The S2B network was formed in the aftermath of the WTO’s 1999 Seattle Ministerial to challenge the corporate-driven agenda of the European Union and other European governments for continued global trade and investment liberalisation.
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Greenpeace’s leaked documents underline the strong objections civil society and millions of people around the world have voiced.
