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EU-Australia FTA: Negotiating directives (May 2018)
22-May-2018 European Council
As released by the European Council
EU-New Zealand FTA: Negotiating directives (May 2018)
22-May-2018 European Council
As released by the European Council
September 10 | International day against WTO and free trade agreements
22-May-2018 La Via Campesina
In memory of farmer Lee and the continuing struggles of peasants in resisting the neo-liberal agenda of WTO, La Via Campesina marks September 10 as the International Day Against WTO and Free Trade Agreements.
EU to approve free-trade negotiations with Australia and NZ
22-May-2018 SBS
The European Union will begin free-trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
Mercosur and Japan scheduled to begin trade talks next November in Argentina
22-May-2018 Merco Press
Mercosur trade bloc looks to begin economic and trade talks with Japan as soon as November, Brazil’s foreign minister said, calling trade with Asia essential to regional economic health as the US embraces protectionism.
US-China talk about beef
22-May-2018 The Progressive Farmer
Following a 2003 ban on US beef due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease, China has allowed boneless US beef from cattle under 30 months back in since last June.
New government still deciding to pursue trade pact
22-May-2018 The New Straits Times
The Malaysian government will review several trade agreements such as Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to see if its viable to be part of the trade partnerships.
Japan and Australia vow to put TPP into effect soon
22-May-2018 Japan Times
Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Australian counterpart, Julie Bishop, have confirmed their countries’ commitment to putting the new Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal into effect at an early date.
Mnuchin says NAFTA negotiations could spill into 2019
21-May-2018 AP
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says efforts to renegotiate a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could spill into next year.
“FTA violates President’s program for food production” – Aruna Kantha Bandara
21-May-2018 News First
The Sri Lanka Singapore Free Trade Agreement has raised serious concern among many industries.
Italian populists post final version of gov’t "contract"
21-May-2018 Xinhua
The document opposes international trade treaties such as the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Parliament must ensure we don’t sign away values for trade
21-May-2018 The Spin Off
The way we sign up to trade deals must change, and parliament needs to lead the process to prevent flawed agreements like the TPP getting through, write lawyer Oliver Hailes and academic Max Harris.
EU-Azeri trade pact will be ready in 2019
21-May-2018 Euractiv
An EU-Azerbaijan trade and political agreement will be ready for ratification in 2019, says Javanshir Feyziyev, co-chair of the EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.
China to tap into Belt and Road potential in cooperation with Belarus
21-May-2018 Belarus News
China will cooperate with Belarus to actively use the advantages of the Belt and Road concept, Deputy Head of the Foreign Affairs Office of Hubei Province Lianghua Zhang said as he spoke at the international seminar Belt and Road. Getting to Know Hubei in Wuhan, China, BelTA has learned.
Chinese, Chilean FMs hold talks to deepen bilateral cooperation
21-May-2018 Xinhua
China expects Chile to continue to play an active and exemplary role in jointly building the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative with Latin America, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.
Turkey, Venezuela ink trade agreement over phone
18-May-2018 Anadolu Agency
“By expanding its scope, we aim for this agreement to be turned into a free trade agreement as soon as possible,” Erdogan told.
Spain loses its third millionaire arbitration award for the reduction of renewables
18-May-2018 Turkey Telegraph
ICSID imposes a fine of 64.5 million euros for a claim by a fund of the state of Abu Dhabi.
Japan’s lower house passes TPP trade deal
18-May-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Japan’s lower house on Friday passed a bill to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, paving the way for its enactment before the current Diet session ends in June.
Iran signs provisional pact to enter Russia-led free-trade zone
17-May-2018 RT
The five-nation Eurasian Economic Union has signed a 3-year provisional agreement with Iran to welcome the Islamic Republic into the bloc’s free-trade zone.
NAFTA talks have ignored environmental concerns
17-May-2018 Sierra Club
NAFTA 2.0 could increase pollution that threatens our communities.