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Stop burdening people at the end of the term, Mr. President!

23-Jul-2024 Bilaterals.org
A total of 37 organizations and 29 people conveyed their urge to President Joko Widodo via open letter to stop negotiations between Indonesia - European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA). This demand was conveyed after Indonesia completed the 19th round of negotiations on 1-5 July 2024 behind closed doors.

Australian legal experts call for swift removal of ISDS

12-Jul-2024 AFTINET
62 Australian lawyers and legal scholars have issued an open letter urging the Australian government to swiftly implement its policy of excluding Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions from current and future trade and investment agreements.

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.
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US, Chile further extend Free Trade Agreement

6-Sep-2024 Dairy Foods
The enhanced agreement would further protect some US cheeses from losing access once the European Union’s geographical indications commitments enter into force.

Switzerland govt submits EFTA-India trade agreement to Parliament

6-Sep-2024 Business Standard
The Swiss government has submitted a free trade agreement with India to its parliament for ratification. The agreement aims to increase trade and investment between the two regions. However, it has faced public opposition due to concerns about environmental impacts and the protection of domestic industries.

Malaysia ready to resume FTA negotiations with EU — Tengku Zafrul

6-Sep-2024 The Malaysian Reserve
The Malaysian government has recently approved the resumption of negotiations with the European Union (EU) to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA). This decision comes after a hiatus in negotiations that began in 2010 and were suspended in 2012 due to disagreements over several key issues.

Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations 90% complete: minister

6-Sep-2024 Antara News
The negotiations for the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) are nearing completion and are expected to be finalized this month. The agreement aims to reduce trade barriers between Indonesia and the EU, including tariffs and non-tariff barriers. Both parties have expressed their commitment to finalizing the negotiations before the new Indonesian government takes office in October.
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