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Lessons from NAFTA for the TPP
21-Oct-2015 SUNS
There are many lessons from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that are relevant to the current debate over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Govt to speed up trade negotiations with EU: Trade minister
20-Oct-2015 Jakarta Post
Indonesian government wants to accelerate negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the European Union in its continued quest to expand the country’s trade clout globally, said Trade Minister Thomas Lembong.
Indonesia and the treaty on Trans-Pacific Partnership
20-Oct-2015 Kompas
Many are concerned with the apprehension of Indonesia being just a “market” for imported goods and services, should Indonesia join the TPP.
More TPP pork trade details announced
20-Oct-2015 National Hog Farmer
The following is a U.S. Meat Export Federation summary of the preliminary details related to U.S. pork trade.
The problem with tying health care to trade
20-Oct-2015 Five Thirty Eight
Writing pharmaceutical regulations into international trade deals can have costly consequences.
Japan to lift duties on all vegetables, most fishery products under TPP
20-Oct-2015 The Japan Times
The government said it will lift tariffs on all vegetables and most fishery products under the recently inked Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
Indonesia and the treaty on Trans-Pacific Partnership
20-Oct-2015 Kompas
Discourse on the possibility of Indonesia joining the TPP has caught both media and public attention. Indonesian accession to the TPP may potentially hamper the vision of the Jokowi administration to realize national economic independence.
EU-EAC EPA (2015)
20-Oct-2015 European Commission
As published by the European Commission
Tariffs to be focus of 11th round of talks on EU-US trade deal
19-Oct-2015 Europe Online
The United States and the European Union will seek to make progress on tariffs during the 11th round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Malaysia in talks on FTA with Bosnia and Herzegovina
19-Oct-2015 The Star
The Malaysian Government is in discussions on establishing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mauritius: EPA - Mauritius to adhere to new provisions
19-Oct-2015 All Africa
Mauritius will sign the Joint Undertaking on Administrative Cooperation for the Implementation of the Cumulation Provisions contained in the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA).
EU Parliament adopts robust mechanism needed for Paris climate talks. Are European national leaders ready to act?
19-Oct-2015 EurActiv
EU Parliament adopts robust mechanism needed for Paris climate talks. Are European national leaders ready to act?
Leaked documents show TTIP negotiations in deadlock on most issues
19-Oct-2015 Sputnik
EU member states are concerned about the “tough negotiation process in all key areas” of the TTIP agreement
RCEP - draft chapter on investment (Oct 2015)
17-Oct-2015 RCEP Legal
As leaked on RCEP Legal
Legendary Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is suing Ontario for $700 million over wind power
16-Oct-2015 Financial Post
Pickens is using his rights under the North American Free Trade Agreement to bring claims against the Canadian province of Ontario.
Trans Pacific Partnership IP chapter – trademarks, thoughts on geographical indications
16-Oct-2015 IP Watchdog
This article offers accompanying commentary together on the TPP’s trademark provisions together with thoughts on portions of the TPP text regarding Geographical Indications (GIs)
Fallout from EU-US Safe Harbour ruling will be dramatic and far-reaching
16-Oct-2015 Ars Technica
Clever ruling by the Court of Justice will be almost impossible to circumvent. The "Safe Harbour" ruling is likely to affect trade agreements like TISA and TTIP in important ways.
Thousands of Saharawis protest against San Leon Energy
16-Oct-2015 WSRW
Massive numbers of Saharawi refugees gathered to send a clear message to Irish oil company San Leon Energy which is looking for oil in their occupied homeland: "San Leon: go home".
Member states give Commission green light to go ahead with second tariff offer in TTIP
15-Oct-2015 Vieuws
Following intensive technical discussions, the trade representatives backed the Commission’s proposal to upgrade from 96% to 97% the EU’s offer on full abolition of tariff lines at the entry into force of the agreement.
The Volkswagen scandal and TTIP
15-Oct-2015 Euranet Plus
The Volkswagen scandal has, above all, shown to the general public what had long been clear to people in Europe who are campaigning for better air quality: the car industry has too much influence on politics in Europe.