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Philippines eyes talks for EU–FTA
12-Jul-2023 Philstar Global
The Philippines expects to begin discussions for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year.
See why Kenya’s new deal with the European Union is making the rest of East Africa uneasy
11-Jul-2023 Business Insider Africa
Concerned about a recent agreement Kenya and the European Union (EU) agreed into, the East African Business Council (EABC) is uneasy.
NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement falls short on Te Tiriti
11-Jul-2023 Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
The NZ EU FTA does not promote and protect the rights, interests, duties and responsibilities of Māori in a Te Tiriti-compliant manner and offers minimal, if any, concrete economic benefits to Māori businesses and workers.
EU industry calls for a swift ratification of the agreement with Mercosur
11-Jul-2023 Premium Beauty
Cosmetics Europe, Cefic and a coalition of 17 other business associations representing different European industrial sectors call for a swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.
Joint letter: Energy Ministers must support a coordinated withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
11-Jul-2023 CAN Europe
We call on you to support the Commission’s proposal for a coordinated withdrawal of the EU and all its member states from the Energy Charter Treaty and welcome a discussion of the ECT among energy ministers.
Farrell returns to Europe for free trade deal talks
10-Jul-2023 Yahoo
Trade Minister Don Farrell is heading back to Europe in a bid to break an impasse with the EU over a free trade deal.
Don’t copy the Kiwis: Australia urged to quit EU trade talks if offered New Zealand’s deal
10-Jul-2023 The Sydney Morning Herald
Australian farmers are urging Trade Minister Don Farrell to walk away from negotiations with the EU if the bloc offers a deal akin to the one signed with New Zealand in Brussels overnight.
EU, Latin America at odds on Ukraine and Mercosur trade ahead of big summit
10-Jul-2023 Politico
European and Latin American countries are miles apart on Ukraine and a Mercosur trade deal. The working text also eliminates references to the proposed signature of a deal between the EU and 79 countries of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States .
EU tables Energy Charter Treaty exit, citing climate concerns
10-Jul-2023 Euractiv
The European Commission proposed that EU countries jointly quit an international treaty that has been criticised for blocking efforts to fight climate change because its protection of energy investments extends to fossil fuels.
New Zealand signs free trade deal with European Union after years of negotiations
10-Jul-2023 RNZ
After more than a decade, pen has finally been put to paper with the signing of the free trade deal with the European Union.
Indian Govt fears EU’s carbon tariffs will raise compliance costs, impede free trade
7-Jul-2023 CNBC TV
Indian experts accredited by the government will be assessing the carbon content as India and European Union (EU) negotiate the Free Trade Agreement, as per sources in the government.
Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU’s environmental trade deal conditions
5-Jul-2023 RFI
Argentina and Brazil, South America’s largest economies, took aim at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.
S&Ds: Equal partnership with Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Countries to address global challenges
5-Jul-2023 European Interest
After five days of intense debates, a vote on resolutions and visits on the ground, the 43rd session of the Joint Plenary Assembly among the African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries and the EU (JPA ACP-EU) has ended.
‘India, EU can redo int’l economic order’
4-Jul-2023 Mint
A trade relationship between India and the European Union holds the potential to significantly reshape the global economic order, but the two entities need to find common ground on various issues first.
Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out
3-Jul-2023 yahoo news
Kenya’s President William Ruto hailed his country’s "remarkable partnership" with the European Union (EU) as the two sides inked a 25-year trade deal, but it has raised questions about East African unity.
Lula stalls EU-Mercosur talks, prepares counter-proposal
3-Jul-2023 Euractiv
Mercosur countries cancelled trade talks with the EU meant to be held in Buenos Aires starting 29-30 June in what was seen as an attempt by Brazil’s President to buy time and present a counter-proposal to the bloc’s most recent demands.
Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise
3-Jul-2023 Reuters
Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke, as optimism builds that sticking points over a free trade agreement can be overcome with more negotiation.
EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens Indigenous lands, activist says
30-Jun-2023 Reuters
A planned free trade deal between the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur risks increasing demand for farm produce from Brazil at the expense of Indigenous people’s land and rights, a leading activist said.
EU to propose exit from Energy Charter Treaty over climate concerns
30-Jun-2023 Reuters
The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns.
Proposed EU-India FTA
30-Jun-2023 Heinrich Böll Stiftung
Can India protect its development objectives by signing a free trade agreement with an unequal partner with different ambitions?