18-Jul-2011
La Presse Canadienne
Alors que les négociations portant sur la conclusion d’un accord de libre-échange entre le Canada et l’Union européenne entrent dans le dernier droit, le gouvernement fédéral et les provinces sont placés devant la difficile tâche de s’entendre sur les concessions qu’ils sont prêts à faire pour plaire à l’autre partie.
18-Jul-2011
Indian Wine Academy
After a barrage of print media giving high hopes for the EU to sign FTA with India thus reducing duties on imported wines and spirits from EU, it has resigned to the reality that the Free Trade Agreement between the two in the final stage is now being delayed because of the issue of lowering of duties on wines & spirits and cars, with India refusing to lower the tariffs due to a strong domestic lobby.
15-Jul-2011
In These Times
Gathering with fellow unionists in Washington, D.C., Jose Hugo Yanini speaks firmly about labor rights in Colombia. But a few weeks ago, the industrial janitor and shop steward feared that he soon might never utter another word.
15-Jul-2011
Public Service Europe
Conflict between European and Indian pharma industries might be played out again in FTAs with other nations
14-Jul-2011
Huffington Post
Jose’s phone rang. When he picked up the receiver, no one was on the other line. He hung up. The next time he heard the ring, his wife answered, and a menacing voice said, "Tell that man to calm down his tongue or we will cut it out."