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CETA may open up Europe to GMO potatoes
18-Feb-2017 Fresh Plaza
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, if enacted could change many areas of trade between Canada and Europe. One of these changes could lead to Europe allowing GMO potatoes from Canada.
Commissioner Malmström and Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs confirm commitment for an early conclusion of EU-Japan FTA negotiations
18-Feb-2017 European Commission
Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Fumio Kishida met to discuss the way forward for the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Japan.
Grenoble accueille les 2e rencontres paneuropéennes des villes contre TAFTA-CETA-TISA
18-Feb-2017 Le Dauphiné
Alors que le CETA vient d’être ratifié par le Parlement européen, Grenoble organise samedi, après Barcelone, les 2e Rencontres paneuropéennes des villes contre TAFTA - CETA – TISA,
Brussels ‘will block’ GM food from Britain
17-Feb-2017 The Times
Last month the UK government approved field trials of GM wheat and is expected to give the go-ahead to trials of a potato genetically modified to be resistant to blight
Energy Charter Treaty award upheld in challenge proceedings
17-Feb-2017 International Law Office
The Svea Court of Appeal rejected the Republic of Kazakhstan’s request to declare invalid or set aside the arbitral award in Stati v Kazakhstan. The judgment cannot be appealed.
Asia wants a stronger global role for Europe
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
The huge uncertainty surrounding the future of US foreign, security and trade policy opens new horizons for the EU in most parts of Asia.
Bilateral trade deals ’more realistic’ option: Mustapa
16-Feb-2017 New Straits Times
In the absence of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, bilateral trade agreements with trading partners would be a ‘doable and more realistic’ option for Malaysia, International Trade and Industry Minister said.
No more mining - Reflections from Pacific Rim Cayman v El Salvador (ICSID)
16-Feb-2017 Lexology
Pac Rim Cayman raises interesting jurisdictional issues as well as environmental and social justice issues in the context of resource development in developing countries.
Why are my highly educated friends so ignorant about trade?
16-Feb-2017 Local Futures Blog
Local Futures’ Isabel Marlens discusses why many people know so little about trade issues, and what can be done about it.
Malmström: CETA done, Mexico and Mercosur next up
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström confirmed Mexico and Mercosur are next on the negotiating agenda.
With TPP’s demise, Malaysia to explore new markets for trade - Ahmad Maslan
16-Feb-2017 Bernama
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan said Malaysia would continue to focus on efforts to conclude the RCEP negotiations as the TPP would not be implemented.
Canada free-trade deal with EU points way for Australia
16-Feb-2017 Australian Financial Review
The European Union hope to launch the negotiation with Australia in the second half of the year, says EU ambassador to Canberra
After Parliament approval, final ratification could still put CETA in legal limbo
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
Because CETA was declared a mixed agreement by the European Commission, it will also need to be ratified by national and regional parliaments.
U.S. urged Japan to refer to bilateral FTA in joint statement: sources
16-Feb-2017 Japan Times
In drafting a joint statement for release after the summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump, Washington urged Tokyo to refer to signing a bilateral free trade agreement.
PHL to South Korea: Slash pineapple tariff to zero
16-Feb-2017 Business Mirror
Manila has asked Seoul to bring down to zero the tariff it slaps on Philippine pineapple exports to South Korea.
EU-Israel Association Agreement under threat following new settlements announcement
16-Feb-2017 New Europe
A series of MEPs condemned Israel’s continued settlement construction in the occupied West Bank during a plenum debate.
No: No wall could hurt Mexico as much as NAFTA has
16-Feb-2017 Sacramento Bee
NAFTA marked a continuation of policies that began in the 1980s under pressure from Washington and the International Monetary Fund.
Thailand seeks early decision from India on proposed free trade pact
16-Feb-2017 The Hindu
With US, EU gripped by uncertainty, Bangkok looks towards Asian partners
EU approves contentious free trade pact with Canada despite protests
15-Feb-2017 RT
The European Parliament has approved a landmark free trade deal between the EU and Canada. Hundreds gathered in Strasbourg, France to protest the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Asia globalisation not going astray
15-Feb-2017 Bangkok Post
RCEP aims, among other goals, to ease obstacles to trade by solving the so-called "spaghetti bowl" effect, the confusion caused by the proliferation of free trade deals. Trading partners are sometimes both members of more than one deal and the question arises — which rules apply?