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Romania - the end of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties
24-Mar-2017 Lexology
The law approving the termination of agreements on mutual promotion and protection of investments concluded by Romania with other Member States (Intra-EU BITs) was published in the Official Gazette.
FTA brightens prospects of Vietnamese footwear products
24-Mar-2017 Vietnamnet Bridge
Prospects are bright for Vietnam’s footwear exports after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement comes into force in 2018.
The subsidies to the EU exports of cereal products to West Africa in 2015 and 2016
24-Mar-2017 SOL
The EU-West Africa’s Economic Partnership Agreement has planned to reduce to 0 the import duty on non-rice cereal imports from the European Union at the beginning of the liberalization period.
Japanese ambassador cautions versus haste in concluding RCEP
24-Mar-2017 Manila Bulletin
Japan cautioned against haste in the conclusion of the proposed RCEP stressing “substance is more important than timing.”
The EU28 subsidies on its exports of poultry meat and eggs to SADC in 2016
24-Mar-2017 SOL
The SADC poultry producers are suffering heavily from the competition of imports given that poultry is the first agricultural sector and that per capita consumption is one of the highest in the world.
What to watch out for in the EU-Mercosur FTA negotiations: consequences for access to medicines
24-Mar-2017 IP Watch
Some of the main TRIPS-plus measures historically pushed for by countries such as the United States or the EU are being again proposed at the EU-Mercosur FTA.
EU deeply divided over Western Sahara policy
23-Mar-2017 Al Monitor
The ECJ has ruled that EU trade agreements can only apply to Western Sahara if the legitimate representatives of its people agree to it. In practice, the EU’s 2017 list of approved exporters from Morocco still includes entities based in Western Sahara.
Australia, China to boost trade with beef making the cut
23-Mar-2017 Reuters
Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security.
EU suppliers push for Mercosur trade deal
23-Mar-2017 WardsAuto
The election of Donald Trump to the presidency in the U.S. and its potential impact on EU-U.S. trade talks has made the Mercosur negotiations that entered a new round this week a high priority for the European Commission.
Switzerland wants stricter intellectual property rules in India that could harm generic drug makers
23-Mar-2017 Scroll.in
Switzerland is pushing for tighter patent protection, data exclusivity and dropping compulsory licencing under a new free trade agreement.
New EU-Armenia deal initialed in Yerevan
23-Mar-2017 Massis Post
The agreement is meant to serve as a less ambitious substitute for an Association Agreement negotiated by Armenian and EU officials in the summer of 2013.
EU, Mercosur countries work to speed up trade talks
23-Mar-2017 ICTSD
A fresh round of talks between parties is taking place this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
France’s top court questions constitutionality of CETA
23-Mar-2017 EurActiv
The Constitutional Court announced that it would delay its decision on the legality of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada, confirming doubts about its compatibility with the French constitution.
Head of Asia trade talks warns against adding elements of Trump-derailed TPP into new pact
23-Mar-2017 Bloomberg
The chief negotiator of RCEP expressed hope that talks can be concluded this year if member nations refrain from introducing elements of the TPP
JEFTA: The latest massive ’trade’ deal you’ve never heard of, negotiated behind closed doors, with zero public scrutiny
22-Mar-2017 Tech Dirt
One of the negotiations that has been going on in the background is for a major trade agreement between the EU and Japan since 2013.
Bad agreement for the Caribbean
22-Mar-2017 Barbados Today
The evidence is clear: after 10 years of the EPA, the promised benefits have not been realized.
US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington
22-Mar-2017 BBC
President Trump’s promise to renegotiate Nafta and possibly place tariffs on Mexico or other US trading partners has the beef industry worried. The industry is already reeling from the loss of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Secretive EU-Japan trade deal to be finalised away from public eye
22-Mar-2017 S2B
Joint civil society statement on the Eu-Japan free trade agreement.
USDEC CEO to Mexico: ‘US dairy industry is fighting hard to ensure that NAFTA is here to stay’
22-Mar-2017 Dairy Reporter
Three leaders of US dairy organizations traveled to Mexico City to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a positive trade relationship with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers.
Leaked document: Note by Switzerland on India EFTA TEPA IP Chapter
22-Mar-2017 KEI
In this note, Switzerland is proposing that India agree to broader patentable subject matter, particularly as regards biologic products.