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Thousands protest in Brussels against US, Canada trade deals
21-Sep-2016 EurActiv
Thousands of protesters marched through Brussels to demand the European Union abandon planned transatlantic free trade deals.
TiSA leaks set alarm bells ringing
21-Sep-2016 EDRi
TiSA is the perfect example on how the new generation of trade agreements is threatening our security and privacy online and non-discriminatory internet access.
TiSA - draft texts and documents (2013-2016)
20-Sep-2016 Greenpeace
As leaked by Greenpeace
Latin America’s Mercosur trade bloc to push for EU free trade deal
20-Sep-2016 Europe Online
Members of Latin America‘s Mercosur bloc have agreed to strengthen trade with the European Union and continue negotiations in Brussels from October 10-14.
Global trade deal threatens Paris climate goals, leaked documents show
20-Sep-2016 The Guardian
Controversial Trade in Services Agreement (Tisa) could make it harder for governments to favour clean energy over fossil fuels as part of efforts to keep temperature rises to 1.5C
TISA localisation provisions analysis - preliminary update
20-Sep-2016
Analysis of the April 2016 text leaked in September 2016
TiSA - schedule of specific commitments & list of MFN exemptions (EU second offer, May 2016)
19-Sep-2016 European Commission
As published by the European Commission
Rice import scandal may ignite TPP spat in Japan
19-Sep-2016 Nikkei Asian Review
An official admission that importers and wholesalers may have been circumventing a government program designed to protect domestic farmers could have a negative impact on upcoming Diet discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Deconstructing India’s model Bilateral Investment Treaty
19-Sep-2016 The Wire
India was one of the most sued countries in 2015. Will the country’s new model bilateral investment treaty attract and safeguard foreign investment more effectively?
Vietnam delays TPP vote
19-Sep-2016 The Bangkok Post
Vietnam will not include ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the agenda for its next parliament session.
Work on FTA between EAEU and India to begin in 2017
19-Sep-2016 RBTH
Work to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union is likely to happen in 2017, said Alexander Tsybulski, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development.
Hong Kong - New milestone in liberalisation of trade in services under CEPA
19-Sep-2016 Conventus Law
Under the framework of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (“CEPA”), several developments have been made in the area of trade in services.
Hundreds of thousands march in Germany against TTIP, CETA
19-Sep-2016 Common Dreams
These agreements, says critics, ’threaten environmental and consumer protection for millions of people in Europe and North America’
All you need to know about Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
16-Sep-2016 Xaam
Mega regional trade deals are in vogue in an otherwise fragile global economy. In an environment of falling aggregate demand, these trade deals are seen as a means to insulate economies from market uncertainties.
Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
16-Sep-2016 Counterpunch
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
WikiLeaks releases new secret TiSA documents
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
WikiLeaks releases new secret documents from the controversial Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) currently being negotiated by the US, EU and 22 other countries that account for over 2/3rds of global GDP.
TiSA - draft core text, chapters and annexes (June, July 2016)
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
As leaked by Wikileaks
CETA without blinders
15-Sep-2016 Global Development and Environment Institute
This working paper finds that CETA will cause unemployment, inequality, welfare losses and a reduction of intra-EU trade.
PH to protect offensive interests in EU FTA talks
15-Sep-2016 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will further define the country’s offensive interests and sensitivities in the ongoing bilateral free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU).
Morocco suffers legal setback as EU official declares Western Sahara ’not part of Morocco’
15-Sep-2016 Forbes
Western Sahara is not part of Moroccan territory and therefore the EU-Morocco Association Agreement is not applicable to it: an advocate general at the Court of Justice in Brussels.