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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
photo: Mehr Demokratie e.V.

CIS experts held talks on Free Trade Zone Agreement
19-May-2009 Armenian News
CIS member states are working in a draft Agreement on Free Trade Zone
Serbia, Iran to sign free trade agreement
6-Mar-2009 IHT
Serbia says it plans to sign a free trade agreement with Iran to boost economic cooperation.
EC fact-finding trip heralds first steps towards stronger trade relations with Armenia
17-Feb-2009
A European Commission’s experts team led by Director Ms Ewa Synowiec from Directorate General for Trade will carry out a fact-finding mission to Yerevan on 18-19 February. This mission will help in mapping out a preparatory process for possible future negotiations of an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and Armenia.
China and Switzerland: investment protection signed, free trade under study
29-Jan-2009 GenevaLunch
Switzerland is the first country whose investors will receive a “higher level” of protection in China, under the terms of a bilateral agreement signed during a working visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
Georgia, US sign strategic accord
10-Jan-2009 AFP
On the economic front, the two countries intend to pursue an Enhanced Bilateral Investment Treaty and to explore the possibility of a free-trade agreement.
Russia, US amend trade agreement on pork, poultry
31-Dec-2008 Forbes
The US government and Russia have amended their five-year bilateral poultry and pork trade agreement with protections that should limit disruptions to trade, the US Trade Representative said.
Bulgaria and Macedonia sign economic co-operation agreement
16-Dec-2008 Sofia Echo
Bulgaria and Macedonia signed an economic cooperation agreement on December 15 2008, Bulgarian news agency Focus said.
Turkey-Montenegro sign free trade agreement
29-Nov-2008 Emportal
Turkey and Montenegro signed a free trade agreement on the sidelines of a Balkan economy summit in Istanbul.
Switzerland: Signing of a bilateral framework agreement with Venezuela
20-Nov-2008 Swiss Confederation
The framework agreement will form the basis for the further development of bilateral economic relations and for the participation of Swiss firms in projects in Venezuela.
Serbia, Turkey to sign free trade agreement next year
1-Nov-2008
Deputy Prime Minister for EU integration Bozidar Djelic announced today that next year Serbia and Turkey will sign an agreement on free trade.

    Links

  • Amfori
    European business lobby group on foreign trade issues
  • Collectif Stop Tafta / CETA
    Site internet du collectif français Stop TAFTA, CETA et autres accords de libre-échange
  • ESF
    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.
  • Eurochambres
    Eurochambres, a European business lobby group, webpage on FTAs
  • FOEE: Trade
    Friends of the Earth Europe’s special web section on trade deals
  • Handelskampanjen
    The Norwegian Trade Campaign will oppose the current, neo-liberal trade policies and fundamentally reform the trade policy system.
  • Pour
    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
  • Seattle to Brussels Network
    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.
  • Trade Leaks
    Greenpeace’s leaked documents underline the strong objections civil society and millions of people around the world have voiced.