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EU FTA only months away now
24-Jan-2024 Farmers Weekly
New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said legislation ratifying the agreement is one of the government’s top priorities after Parliament resumes on January 30.
European chamber calls for PHL free trade deal to go on fast track
23-Jan-2024 Business World
At a recent briefing, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Alan B. Gepty said the DTI is hoping to finalize a decision on whether negotiations for the FTA will resume in the first quarter.
A climate-denier Milei and a hypocritical EU-Mercosur pact
22-Jan-2024 Friends of the Earth Europe
In the rush to finalise the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal before the European elections in June this year, its promoters appear willing to shake hands with Argentina’s new far-right president, Javier Milei — a known climate change denier.
India, EU set for 7th round of free-trade talks next month
22-Jan-2024 Hindustan Times
India and the European Union will hold the seventh round of negotiations for a free trade pact in mid-February, covering services and investments.
EU urged to conclude Mercosur trade talks amid environmental concerns
16-Jan-2024 Dairy Reporter
A total of 23 trade bodies have called for the swift approval of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, which will make it easier to export EU agri-food products including key dairy commodities to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and vice versa.
European Commission publishes model BIT clauses between EU member states and third countries
15-Jan-2024 IISD
In September 2023, the European Commission has unveiled a non-paper presenting model clauses for BITs between EU member states and third countries.
Deadlock as member states disagree over withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty
11-Jan-2024 Euronews
Decision on whether to part from treaty remains in limbo, with some EU countries wanting to stay and others having already departed.
The EU-Mercosur deal would be a setback for people and planet – let’s put it in the past
10-Jan-2024 The Greens/EFA
Time to call off this deal. Free-traders have been pushing desperately but the mobilisation for the environment and social rights has worked and the Commission has been unable to sign the deal this autumn.
Scholz, Milei in favour of a swift conclusion to EU-Mercosur deal
10-Jan-2024 Buenos Aires Times
President Javier Milei spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with the two calling for a swift conclusion to the European Union-Mercosur trade deal.
Tanzania signs Samoa agreement
9-Jan-2024 Daily News
TANZANIA government has signed new partnership agreement with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) with its member states.
Towards ambitious FTAs: A major barrier for broader
9-Jan-2024 Financial Express
India is currently negotiating ambitious free trade agreements with the UK, EU, and Oman, and expanding economic cooperation with Australia. These agreements aim for a higher level of ambition, focusing on tariff reductions for selected items while excluding more sensitive areas.
Mercosur mulls ‘last-chance’ summit to close EU trade deal
3-Jan-2024 Politico
South America’s Mercosur countries are considering holding a high-level summit with top European Union officials in Brasília late January or early February in a bid to seal their long-delayed trade agreement.
EU and Kenya sign ’historic’ partnership to boost investment, trade
19-Dec-2023 France 24
Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.
Jamaica signs Samoa Agreement
15-Dec-2023 Jamaica Observer
The Jamaican Government signed the Samoa Agreement at the headquarters of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in Brussels, Belgium.
EU & Chile finalise key trade agreement amid global challenges
15-Dec-2023 Fibre2fashion
These agreements, seen as crucial amid global challenges, aim to enhance EU-Chile cooperation in tackling supply chain issues, securing critical raw materials.
S. Korea, EU hold first round of talks on digital trade
13-Dec-2023 Yonhap
South Korea’s trade ministry launched the first round of talks on digital trade with the European Union in line with efforts to seek broader partnerships in online and data industries.
Peoples’ economic sovereignty and human rights protection must be prioritized over Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiation
13-Dec-2023 Indonesia for Global Justice
The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (MKE) urges the Government of Indonesia to stop free trade negotiations with the European Union by adhering to the main principles of international cooperation in accordance with the Constitution.
India seeks to settle WTO import duty dispute with EU on ICT goods through free trade talks
11-Dec-2023 The Week
India seeks to resolve a WTO import duty dispute with the European Union on certain information and technology products through the proposed free trade agreement, which is under active negotiations, an official said.
Dombrovskis signals Brussels will push ahead on Mercosur despite French opposition
11-Dec-2023 Politico
The majority of EU countries support the EU-Mercosur trade deal and Brussels is committed to try to ‘finalize this agreement,’ EU trade chief tells the FT.
Delay of EU-Mercosur trade deal: A relief for peoples and environmental justice
8-Dec-2023 Friends of the Earth International
After more than 20 years of negotiations the EU-Mercosur trade deal has been delayed again, with countries unable to reach an agreement by the end of an all-important Mercosur summit.