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Asia-Pacific: Japan ratifies TPP, RCEP gears up for 2017
19-Dec-2016 ICTSD
Topics on the docket for a future RCEP deal include trade in goods and services; investment; intellectual property; competition; and dispute settlement, among other potential issues.
When you thought trade deals could not get any worse — enter Wall Street
19-Dec-2016 Sierra Club
What connects two proposed gold mines, one in the high-altitude wetlands of Colombia and one in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania?
We’re about to sign a deal with Canada that’s just as bad as TTIP and could increase inequality across the whole of Europe
19-Dec-2016 The Independent
Despite the clear dangers posed by CETA, Liam ’Take Back Control’ Fox has already signed the UK up to the deal, wilfully bypassing UK parliamentary scrutiny along the way.
Brexit and foreign investors’ legitimate expectations
19-Dec-2016 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Might Brexit trigger foreign investor claims against the United Kingdom?
Edenred S.A.: Arbitration ruling from the ICSID delivered in Edenred’s favor in Hungary
19-Dec-2016 Globe Newswire
The ICSID delivered its decision in Edenred’s arbitration claim against the Hungarian State in the Group’s favor.
ETUC assessment on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
19-Dec-2016 ETUC
Statement approved at the Executive Committee 14-15 December 2016
Japan, EU set 2017 as the new deadline for free trade agreement: EU negotiator
18-Dec-2016 Japan Times
The European Union and Japan will seek a broad agreement on a bilateral free trade deal in 2017, EU chief negotiator Mauro Petriccione said Saturday, setting a new deadline partly due to dairy sector tariff issues.
Commentary on The EU-Canada Trade Governance Project
16-Dec-2016 Trade Justice Alliance
Canadians have seen a disingenuous process that is providing impunity for deceptive dealing in the current model
The hidden costs of RCEP and corporate trade deals in Asia
16-Dec-2016 Friends of the Earth International
RCEP also includes the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS), which is facing increasing public criticism and scrutiny worldwide.
Reflections on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) round in Jakarta by Jane Kelsey
16-Dec-2016 infojustice.org
Reflections on the 16th RCEP negotiations in Indonesia
One year later, Korea-China FTA has yet to bring significant changes
16-Dec-2016 The Korea Bizwire
Although exports of Korean products that had their tariffs lowered thanks to the FTA gradually increased over the year, local industries have yet to take full advantage of the deal.
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to explore possibility of initiating FTA
16-Dec-2016 Bernama
Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to explore the possibility of initiating the Malaysia-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement in efforts to promote trade between the two countries.
Pakistan favours multilateral dispute resolution
16-Dec-2016 The News
Pakistan favours the resolution of trade disputes through established multilateral settlement systems instead of ad-hoc tribunals, an official said.
The challenges of negotiating a post-Brexit FTA with the EU
16-Dec-2016 Open Democracy
While an UK-EU free trade agreement may seem the best way forward, the scope of a comprehensive agreement along with the time and capacity needed to conclude it makes that a difficult sell.
Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests
15-Dec-2016 CNCDH
Opinion on international trade and investment agreements : « Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests - The example of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada (CETA) »
EFTA states, Colombia to improve free trade deal
15-Dec-2016 Tax-News
Colombia and the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have discussed making improvements to their bilateral free trade agreement.
Japan, EU in talks seeking free-trade deal by year-end
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
Japan and the European Union are holding last-ditch talks to try reach a broad free trade agreement by the end of the year (2016), Japanese government officials said.
RCEP: Impasse at Indonesia talks may put more pressure on India
15-Dec-2016 The Hindu Businessline
Round in Indonesia fails to generate breakthrough in final numbers
Report: Lobbyists heavily influencing TiSA negotiations
15-Dec-2016 EurActiv
Businesses are exerting massive pressure on the Trade in Services Agreement negotiations and the European Commission is all too willing to listen
EU pushes for Dutch deal on Ukraine to fend off Russia
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
European Union leaders expressed confidence that they would clinch an agreement that addresses Dutch concerns over a deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, mindful that any failure to do so would hand a victory to Russia.