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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
photo: Mehr Demokratie e.V.

Financial regulation challenged by European trade policy
2-Oct-2018 Financial Watch
Trade agreements currently being negotiated or already approved introduce numerous restrictions over the right of states to regulate, especially in the field of financial regulation, and limits their capacity to react to ensure financial stability.
Georgia looking for US free trade agreement
25-Sep-2018 Emerging Europe
The Georgian government hopes that the US will start intensive talks regarding the free trade initiative soon.
Swiss want to restart free trade deal talks with the US
24-Sep-2018 Swiss Info
Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann believes that it is possible to negotiate a free trade agreement with the US. He wants to resume discussions that faltered over a decade ago.
Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs
7-Sep-2018 Eurogroup for Animals
Trade and Sustainable Development provisions in EU FTAs remain aspirational and there is no clear trend of improvement.
Ukraine, Israel close to signing a free trade agreement
20-Aug-2018 Ukrinform
Ukraine and Israel officials discussed practical steps to accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Five red flags for food, farming and fair trade under the UK’s new Brexit plan
6-Aug-2018 IATP
“Brexit” presents a number of significant risks to the future of sustainable food and agriculture in both the UK and the EU.
Uzbekistan, EU to open negotiations on new comprehensive agrt
17-Jul-2018 Kazinform
The Council of the European Union has adopted today negotiating directives to negotiate an enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan.
Turkish government taken to international tribunal
12-Jul-2018 The Guardian
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s regime accused of illegally seizing company assets and breaching investment treaties involving Britain and other EU states.
European Parliament votes overwhelmingly to ratify EU-Armenia accord
5-Jul-2018 Massis Post
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to ratify a landmark agreement aimed at deepening the European Union’s political and economic relations with Armenia.
US Congressmen raise possibility of free trade deal with Georgia
28-Jun-2018 Agenda.ge
US Congressmen are urging US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to start negotiations with Georgia on a free trade regime.

    Links

  • Amfori
    European business lobby group on foreign trade issues
  • Collectif Stop Tafta / CETA
    Site internet du collectif français Stop TAFTA, CETA et autres accords de libre-échange
  • ESF
    The European Services Forum (ESF) is a network of representatives from the European services sector. We are committed to actively promoting the interests of the European services sector and the liberalisation of services markets throughout the world in connection with the GATS negotiations.
  • Eurochambres
    Eurochambres, a European business lobby group, webpage on FTAs
  • FOEE: Trade
    Friends of the Earth Europe’s special web section on trade deals
  • Handelskampanjen
    The Norwegian Trade Campaign will oppose the current, neo-liberal trade policies and fundamentally reform the trade policy system.
  • Pour
    POUR est un collectif citoyen qui met à votre disposition des analyses et prises de position d’experts, de philosophes, de sociologues, de juristes, d’économistes, de représentants syndicaux, de cinéastes, d’éditeurs belges et européens sur les accords de libre-échange
  • Seattle to Brussels Network
    The S2B network was formed in the aftermath of the WTO’s 1999 Seattle Ministerial to challenge the corporate-driven agenda of the European Union and other European governments for continued global trade and investment liberalisation.
  • Trade Leaks
    Greenpeace’s leaked documents underline the strong objections civil society and millions of people around the world have voiced.