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Israelis would like to join European Union
24-Feb-2007 Angus Reid
While Israel signed an association agreement with the EU in November 1995—which incorporates specific free trade regulations—the prospect of Israel’s full membership in the EU has never been seriously considered by either Israeli or European leaders.
GCC and EU free trade talks stall
21-Feb-2007 Arabian Business
Negotiations between European Union and GCC officials at ministerial level have been delayed until May, an EU source announced yesterday.
Uganda: Now EU courts country to sign EPAs
21-Feb-2007 AllAfrica.com
As debate on the contentious Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) rages on, the European Union now wants Uganda to sign the trade pact and continue to negotiate for tariff waivers while on board, according to EU trade experts.
July deadline for Carib/Europe economic negotiations
19-Feb-2007 Jamaica Gleaner
All unresolved aspects of the EU-Caribbean EPA negotiations have to be completed at least in outline by the end of July 2007
Top EU official pushes trade, investment pact with India
17-Feb-2007 India PRwire
India and the European Union must push for a strong bilateral trade and investment pact even as they continue to play a crucial role to conclude the current round of global trade talks, a top EU official said Friday.
Visa rules for professionals to ease after India-EU FTA
17-Feb-2007 Zee News
Freer movement of Indian professionals in 25 European Union member countries is likely to be a reality in the near future, as this will be a key point of negotiations in the proposed free trade agreement with EU.
The EU welcomes South Africa in the SADC EPA negotiation
16-Feb-2007 DG Trade
The EU Council of Ministers has decided to include South Africa in the SADC EPA negotiation.
Namibia: Beef deadline looms
16-Feb-2007 AllAfrica.com
The deadline is looming for the day when the preferential treatment that Namibia has enjoyed for its beef, lamb and table grape exports to the European Union ends on January 1 2008.
Statement of concern regarding the proposed EU-ASEAN free trade negotiations
15-Feb-2007
Civil society movements and organisations from ASEAN and Europe express strong concerns about the proposed EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) slated to be concluded within the next two years.
EU wants India to lower duties through FTA
15-Feb-2007 Times of India
Trade liberalisation for rubber, tea, coffee and edible oil could be minor political concerns in the proposed free trade pact with Asean compared to what the European Union is looking for in its bilateral agreement with India.
Africa: Continent asks for more time in EU trade talks
14-Feb-2007 AllAfrica.com
African countries have asked the European Union (EU) to extend the on-going Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) talks by another one year.
ASEAN, EU plan to launch free trade agreement negotiations in May
14-Feb-2007 IHT
Southeast Asia’s regional bloc and the European Union may launch negotiations in May for an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement, officials said Tuesday.
GCC, EU closer to FTA deal
13-Feb-2007 Khaleej Times
A final deal which is expected to be clinched during Mandelson’s visit to the UAE and Saudi Arabia from February 24.
Imported chicken cripples economy in western Africa
10-Feb-2007 Final Call
Europeans love chicken breast. What do they do with the chicken legs? The current answer: Freeze them and ship them to Africa where they sell at a price far cheaper than fresh local chicken.
Agriculture and development in the EPA negotiations
9-Feb-2007 Swedish Board of Agriculture
This December 2006 study from the Swedish Board of Agriculture aims to shed light on various issues related to the EPA regions’ and the EU’s export and import interests in the agro-food sector.
EU seeks ASEAN investors for new member states
9-Feb-2007 jurnalo
The European Union is seeking ASEAN investors for its new member states with a free trade agreement in the pipeline, the ambassador of the EU Commission said in a broadcast report on Wednesday.
Memorandum to the European Commission from 30 000 citizens at the World Social Forum
9-Feb-2007 TWN Africa
We the people attending the World Social Forum (WSF) are here today to call on the European Commission to stop negotiating Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA’s) with our governments.
FTA with EU may cut Burma out
9-Feb-2007 The Nation
A planned free-trade agreement (FTA) between Asean and the European Union hit a snag recently, as the EU might not sign if the agreement includes Burma, says a senior Thai official.
Stop unfair trade deals between Europe and ACP countries!
9-Feb-2007 WEED
Open letter by more than 180 European NGOs to German Chancellor Angela Merkel
W. Africa accepts year-end EU trade deal deadline
7-Feb-2007 Reuters
West African countries said on Tuesday they had agreed to conclude a new trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year and drop demands for a two-year delay.