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Activists cement their feet in concrete to protest CPTPP signing
8-Mar-2018 Newshub
A last-ditch effort to stop the CPTPP has seen protesters cement themselves in concrete as well as dumping pillows and soft toys outside MP’s offices.
Banks line up behind British government in EU trade battle
8-Mar-2018 Reuters
Banks and insurers lined up to back the British government’s demand that a future trade deal with the European Union must include financial services, putting them on a collision course with Brussels.
New Zealand explores free trade agreement with South America
8-Mar-2018 Xinhua
New Zealand is interested in strengthening economic ties with the Mercosur trading bloc, a South American regional economic organization, Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker said.
Resist the onslaught of neo liberal attacks under CPTPP
8-Mar-2018 People over Profit
Peoples movements, especially women, are enraged that the revived and rebranded CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership), an agreement set to trample on people’s rights, will be signed today, March 8, the very same day that is historically dedicated to honor the struggle of working class women against injustice and capitalist exploitation, and for the advancement of their rights.
Slovakia payment to Dutch company overturned
7-Mar-2018 The Slovak Spectator
Slovakia will no longer have to compensate Achmea B.V., the shareholder of Union ZP health insurer, for €22 million in damage.
Indonesia-Aust trade pact talks push out
7-Mar-2018 SBS
Canberra and Jakarta are unlikely to finalise a free trade deal ahead of the Indonesian president’s visit to Australia for a leaders summit.
Canada didn’t violate trade agreement in B.C. pulp mill case, NAFTA tribunal rules
7-Mar-2018 The Globe and Mail
A NAFTA tribunal rejects $250-million claim by Mercer International Inc. against the Canadian government.
France rules out UK bid to include banks in EU trade deal
7-Mar-2018 Bloomberg
French Economy Minister rejects financial services to be part of a free-trade deal with the European Union after Brexit.
ICC court plans to arbitrate in Belt and Road disputes
7-Mar-2018 GB Times
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce plans to offer its services for settling disputes among companies participating in China’s Belt and Road trade initiative.
Case studies demonstrate EU member state protections threatened by CETA
7-Mar-2018 CIEL
Regulating in the public interest at risk if Member States ratify Canada-EU trade deal
Japanese envoy says signing of new TPP sends message to China on trade rules
7-Mar-2018 National Post
As Canada, Japan and nine other countries prepare to sign the rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership this week in Chile, some see it as a way to set the stage for closer relations with China.
Palm oil issue must be resolved ahead of Asean-EU FTA, says Mah
7-Mar-2018 The Edge Markets
Palm oil would be at the top of Malaysia’s agenda on its free trade talks under the Asean with the European Union (EU).
Senate approves PH deal with European Free Trade Association states
7-Mar-2018 Rapper
Voting 19-0, the Senate on Monday, March 5, concurred in the ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Delay in trade pact talks questions involvement
7-Mar-2018 The Fiji Times online
Negotiations to establish a massive Asian trade pact appear to be going backwards with some now questioning whether New Zealand should pull out.
New ECJ ruling could spell the end of 200 intra-EU investment agreements and would be a big win for environmental protection in Europe
6-Mar-2018 Client Earth
ISDS is not only an unwelcome tool that allows multinational corporations to put pressure on public interest decision-making, it is also incompatible with EU law.
NZ told PACER Plus deal could be destructive for the Pacific
6-Mar-2018 Radio NZ
An analyst says New Zealand’s planned trade deal with the Pacific Island nations could be extremely damaging to their economies.
Turkey seeks free trade agreement with ECOWAS
6-Mar-2018 Leadership
Turkish Economy Minister has suggested that a free trade agreement will be a key step to boost business ties between Ankara and the Economic Community of West African States.
The arbitration clause in the Agreement between the Netherlands and Slovakia on the protection of investments is not compatible with EU law
6-Mar-2018 Court of Justice of the European Union
That clause removes from the mechanism of judicial review of EU law disputes which may relate to the application or interpretation of that law.
US says time running short for NAFTA talks, floats bilateral deals
6-Mar-2018 The Globe and Mail
"We are prepared to move on a bilateral basis," Lighthizer said. Trump added that tariffs on steel and aluminum will only come off if "fair NAFTA agreement is signed."
The post-TPP future of digital trade in Asia
6-Mar-2018 Electronic Frontier Foundation
On March 8, trade representatives from eleven Pacific rim countries including Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Australia are expected to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership, now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The agreement has been slimmed down both in its content—22 items in the text have been suspended, including the bulk of the intellectual property chapter—and also in its membership, with the exclusion of the United States which had been the driver of those suspended provisions.