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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

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

Ukraine, Turkey move toward free trade agreement for agricultural goods
12-Apr-2018 Kyiv Post
Ukraine and Turkey have made progress in negotiations on a free trade zone, agreeing to include agricultural products in the zone along with industrial ones.
Georgia discusses free trade agreement with Gulf countries
11-Apr-2018 Agenda.ge
Georgia is seeking to establish a free trade agreement with the countries of the Gulf to access their markets and facilitate increased bilateral business and trade.
MEPs back Ukraine-style ‘association’ deal for post-Brexit UK
15-Mar-2018 Euractiv
The European Parliament has backed a Ukraine-style “association agreement” as the model for future EU-UK relations after Brexit.
EP wants to include gender equality in free-trade agreements
15-Mar-2018 Euractiv
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution to better account for gender equality in trade agreements. The commission could follow up on the resolution in its agreement with Chile.
Malmström issues plan to improve implementation of sustainability chapters in EU trade deals
2-Mar-2018 ICTSD
The EU’s top trade official released a plan examining how the bloc can make sure the sustainable development chapters in its trade deals can be applied more effectively.
Georgia and Turkey boost trade by widening free trade agreement
22-Feb-2018 Trend
Georgian producers will soon be able to increase export volume to Turkey by 20 percent as Georgia and Turkey have agreed to widen an existing free trade agreement
Japan and Norway: Elevated economic, geopolitical and gender equality cooperation on the horizon
16-Feb-2018 The Diplomat
Bilateral ties between Tokyo and Oslo are set to converge, with multiple areas for cooperation.
EU moves to remove barriers to data flows in trade deals
13-Feb-2018 Reuters
The European Union will seek to break down barriers to the flow of data between businesses in future trade deals, as it tries to promote a more digital economy while also protecting privacy.
EU-Chile trade talks: Commission releases its proposals and reports about progress
7-Feb-2018 European Commission
The negotiating teams covered a broad range of issues such as the facilitation of customs procedures, trade in services, investment, competition, rules of origin, and intellectual property.
New EU trade deals would harm consumers, the environment and demorcracy
7-Feb-2018 Foodwatch
The European Union is currently negotiating a series of new free trade agreements that would have a negative impact on consumer rights, environmental standards and democratic principles.

    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.