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EU trade agreement threatens human rights in Indonesia
11-Sep-2017 Somo
The trade and investment agreement currently being negotiated between the EU and Indonesia poses serious threats to the human rights situation in Indonesia, according to a new report.
Poland looks to block part of EU, Canada trade deal
7-Sep-2017 Undercurrent News
Poland is looking to block part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) between the EU and Canada, over concerns for a planned mechanism for resolving disputes.
Pacific ACP leaders intensify preparations for ACP-EU negotiations
7-Sep-2017 ACP
Heads of Pacific governments are moving forward with groundwork on negotiations for a renewed trading partnership with the European Union, as part of the larger African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States.
Belgium asks European Court on legality of investment protection in CETA
6-Sep-2017 FOEE
Belgium has requested an opinion from the European Court of Justice on the ’Investment Court System’ included in the EU-Canada trade deal, to determine if the ICS is compatible with the European Treaties
Saharawi organisations slam EU over trade talks with Morocco
5-Sep-2017 Western Sahara Resource Watch
"Seeking to circumvent the ECJ’s ruling, directly challenges the credibility of the EU, and significantly damages the potential for progress through the UN-led negotiation process", Saharawi groups qualify the EU’s talks with Morocco regarding Western Sahara trade, in their letter to the EU’s Foreign Affairs Chief.
Juncker proposes fast-tracking EU trade deals
1-Sep-2017 Politico
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker aims to solve one of the greatest weaknesses of EU trade policy by proposing fast-track ratification of trade deals that would eliminate the need for approval by some 40 parliaments across Europe.
Juncker to push for new trade agreements in Union speech
30-Aug-2017 EurActiv
The Commission president will ask for mandates to negotiate new free trade agreements, and will propose a framework to screen foreign investment, as part of a trade package to be announced during his state of the EU address on 13 September, officials told EURACTIV.com.
May seeks to preserve gains from EU-Japan trade deal for UK
30-Aug-2017 Bloomberg
Prime Minister Theresa May said she’s keen for the UK to keep any benefits from a potential trade deal between the European Union and Japan after its scheduled departure from the bloc in March 2019.
Japan has shot down Theresa May’s hopes for a quick trade deal after Brexit
29-Aug-2017 Busines Insider
Japan is currently in talks with the EU about a free trade agreement and has no intention of rushing that negotiation to satisfy the wishes of UK government, the Financial Times reports.
CETA: Canada’s cheese quota settlement upsets EU dairy farmers
24-Aug-2017 EurActiv
Canada’s federal government has finalised the details of an additional import quota that will allow 18,500 tonnes of European cheese to enter Canada — 50% by manufacturers and 50% by distributors and retailers — but EU dairy producers say cheese makers in Canada have no interest to allow European cheese through
Neelam Deo on EU-India’s perplexing relationship: Trade, Europe’s hypocrisy and China concern
23-Aug-2017 EU Bulletin
Former diplomat says the EU’s insistence on opening up on wine imports from France and automobile imports from Germany have held up the EU-India FTA negotiations.
Colonialism’s new clothes: The EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements with Africa
22-Aug-2017 GRAIN
Though not highly publicised, the EPA has faced continued opposition from across the ACP countries, not least because of its devastating effect on small scale farmers. A new report from GRAIN goes into the details in Africa.
EU prepares for busy trade talks agenda
21-Aug-2017 EurActiv
TTIP is on ice, CETA will be provisionally applied from September and talks with Japan are nearly completed. But EU trade policy is far from done yet and a busy negotiating schedule lies ahead. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Singapore may renegotiate EU trade deal after Brexit removes British markets
21-Aug-2017 Independent
Singapore has raised the prospect of renegotiating terms on a long-awaited free trade deal with the European Union due to the impact of Brexit
Gambia to sign free trade deal with EU
19-Aug-2017 The Point
The Gambia government and European Union have restarted the process of signing a free trade deal, dubbed Economic Partnership Agreement – EU’s flagship trade agreement.
US dairy ramps up fight against EU food name protection
3-Aug-2017 Agri Pulse
The U.S. dairy sector is fighting harder than ever on several fronts to halt the European Union’s global efforts to block cheese producers in other countries from using names like Roquefort, Asiago and Gorgonzola on the products they export.
French Constitutional Council sees CETA as compliant with state’s basic law
1-Aug-2017 Sputnik
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada is in line with the French Constitution, the French Constitutional Council
FTAs with Iran, HK, by yearend: MITI
31-Jul-2017 Bernama
Malaysia expects to conclude free trade agreements with Hong Kong and Iran by year-end and affirms that the FTA between Malaysia and EU is also advancing
Greeks fear they will lose their ‘white gold’ with CETA
28-Jul-2017 EurActiv
Farmers in Greece are concerned about the fate of feta cheese in EU trade agreements with third countries after the EU failed to fully protect the iconic product in the CETA free trade deal with Canada.
ANALYSIS—Europe seeks to set global trade rules after Trump steps back
27-Jul-2017 Reuters
The EU now has much of Asia and Latin America in its sights for trade treaties, while a far-reaching pact with Canada will already enter force in September.