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Overselling EU trade deals: new study uncovers failures of sustainability impact assessments

11-May-2022 Greenpeace

The European Commission uses flawed and tardy sustainability impact assessments as a fig leaf for environmentally, socially and economically damaging EU trade agreements, according to a new study.

How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions

6-May-2022 The Conversation

We estimate that countries would face up to $340 billion in legal and financial risks for canceling fossil fuel projects that are subject to treaties with ISDS clauses.

Honduran government repeals ZEDEs law amid warnings of of free trade agreement rights and arbitration

2-May-2022 Peace Brigades International Canada

The ZEDEs are free from import and export taxes, but could set up their own internal forms of government, as well as courts, security forces, schools and even social security systems.

Farmer union rep vows Indian people will resist FTAs

29-Apr-2022 bilaterals.org

Interview with Vijoo Krishnan, joint secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (or All India Peasants Union) regarding current India FTAs negotiations.

Policy brief on digital trade

15-Apr-2022 Seattle to Brussels Network

The “digital trade agenda” would see the ability of governments to regulate big tech in the public interest severely curtailed.

Climate change expert report warns that ISDS can block climate action

6-Apr-2022 AFTINET

For the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that climate action is being jeopardised by trade agreements which give global corporations the right to sue governments.

President Kenyatta reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to enhancing ties with Switzerland

24-May-2022 African business

The AU process endangers seeds, seed systems and farmers’ rights in 55 African member states of AU. We are extremely concerned about the contents of the guidelines and frameworks, the meeting and the processes leading up to this day.

Honduran President wants review of trade agreement with US

24-May-2022 Farm Journal’s Pork

Honduran President wants to review her country’s 2004 trade agreement with the United States, known as the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA).

Pakistan-Uzbekistan free trade deal on the cards

23-May-2022 The Express Tribune

Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Aybek Arif Usmanov hinted at the possibility of inking the FTA.

India-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Why the FTA is different, unprecedented

23-May-2022 The Economic Times

India has made a big leap in terms of the design, especially by including a negative list approach for scheduling commitments and by binding MFN treatment.

Britain launches free trade deal talks with Mexico

23-May-2022 Reuters

Britain is launching talks over a free trade deal with Mexico, looking to add services to its current agreement as well as aiming to increase trade in the financial and digital sectors.

Cambodia, Myanmar expedite trade deals

23-May-2022 Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia and Myanmar are in the process of expediting negotiations on two important draft agreements in a bid to swiftly increase trade cooperation with each other, citing low bilateral trade volume.

From the movements

Overselling EU trade deals: new study uncovers failures of sustainability impact assessments

How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions

Honduran government repeals ZEDEs law amid warnings of of free trade agreement rights and arbitration

Farmer union rep vows Indian people will resist FTAs

Policy brief on digital trade

Climate change expert report warns that ISDS can block climate action

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President Kenyatta reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to enhancing ties with Switzerland

Honduran President wants review of trade agreement with US

Pakistan-Uzbekistan free trade deal on the cards

India-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Why the FTA is different, unprecedented

Britain launches free trade deal talks with Mexico

Cambodia, Myanmar expedite trade deals

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