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19-Dec-2016 ETUC
ETUC assessment on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Statement approved at the Executive Committee 14-15 December 2016 -
18-Dec-2016 Japan Times
Japan, EU set 2017 as the new deadline for free trade agreement: EU negotiator
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. -
16-Dec-2016 Trade Justice Alliance
Commentary on The EU-Canada Trade Governance Project
Canadians have seen a disingenuous process that is providing impunity for deceptive dealing in the current model -
16-Dec-2016 Friends of the Earth International
The hidden costs of RCEP and corporate trade deals in Asia
RCEP also includes the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS), which is facing increasing public criticism and scrutiny worldwide. -
16-Dec-2016 infojustice.org
Reflections on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) round in Jakarta by Jane Kelsey
Reflections on the 16th RCEP negotiations in Indonesia -
16-Dec-2016 The Korea Bizwire
One year later, Korea-China FTA has yet to bring significant changes
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. -
16-Dec-2016 Bernama
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to explore possibility of initiating FTA
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. -
16-Dec-2016 The News
Pakistan favours multilateral dispute resolution
Pakistan favours the resolution of trade disputes through established multilateral settlement systems instead of ad-hoc tribunals, an official said. -
16-Dec-2016 Open Democracy
The challenges of negotiating a post-Brexit FTA with the EU
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. -
15-Dec-2016 CNCDH
Let us not sacrifice human rights for commercial interests
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) » -
15-Dec-2016 Tax-News
EFTA states, Colombia to improve free trade deal
Colombia and the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have discussed making improvements to their bilateral free trade agreement. -
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
Japan, EU in talks seeking free-trade deal by year-end
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. -
15-Dec-2016 The Hindu Businessline
RCEP: Impasse at Indonesia talks may put more pressure on India
Round in Indonesia fails to generate breakthrough in final numbers -
15-Dec-2016 EurActiv
Report: Lobbyists heavily influencing TiSA negotiations
Businesses are exerting massive pressure on the Trade in Services Agreement negotiations and the European Commission is all too willing to listen -
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
EU pushes for Dutch deal on Ukraine to fend off Russia
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. -
15-Dec-2016 Jakarta Post
Winning arbitration case
The Indonesian government should stick to its policy of removing the investor-state dispute-settlement (ISDS) mechanism from its bilateral investment or trade treaties. -
15-Dec-2016 People’s World
Five ways the Trade in Services Agreement threatens public health and environment
TiSA is the brainchild of Wall Street banks that want to stop new financial regulations and begin rolling back the relatively mild safeguards adopted after the 2007 financial crisis. -
15-Dec-2016 Reuters
Venezuela ordered to pay steelmaker Tenaris $162 million for takeover
A World Bank tribunal ordered Venezuela to pay steelmaker Tenaris SA $162 million for expropriating two investments in the country -
15-Dec-2016 Bloomberg
EU, Canada to launch investor protection court proposal
The European Union and Canada will launch a proposal for a new global investment court system for settlements of disputes between states and foreign investors over discriminatory treatment. -
15-Dec-2016 Business World
FTA talks with EU expected in early 2017
The Second round of talks for a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Philippines has been moved to early next year, delayed by “logistical” concerns.