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23-Sep-2016 TeleSur
Dozens of Indigenous absolved in Peru’s 2009 ’Baguazo’ massacre
Dozens of Indigenous people in Peru have been absolved of accusations that they were responsible for a massacre seven years ago that killed at least 32 people, due to intense conflict triggered by the country’s free trade agreements.
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23-Sep-2016 TNI
CETA - Trading away democracy
How CETA’s investor protection rules could result in a boom of investor claims against Canada and the EU. -
23-Sep-2016 European Commission
EU-Mercosur FTA - draft chapter on State-owned enterprises (EU proposal, Sep 2016)
As released by the European Commission -
23-Sep-2016 European Commission
EU-Mercosur FTA - draft chapter on SME (EU proposal, Sep 2016)
As released by the European Commission -
23-Sep-2016 European Commission
EU-Mercosur FTA - draft chapter on intellectual property rights (EU proposal, Sep 2016)
As released by the European Commission -
22-Sep-2016 American Prospect
The new rules of the road: a progressive approach to globalization
The new president needs a fresh approach to trade. -
22-Sep-2016 Politico
How to fix the most controversial element of trade deals
Critics of the TPP rage against the Investor State Dispute Settlement system. Here’s how to fix it. -
22-Sep-2016 EurActiv
Bulgaria and Romania inch closer to visa-free travel with Canada
Canada and Bulgaria have come to an agreement on a roadmap towards visa liberalisation, while the Romanian government indicated that there is a good chance of the same being granted to them in the near future as well. -
22-Sep-2016 Viet Nam News
New tariff for VJEPA available
Viet Nam’s new import tariff, part of the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) for 2016-19, has come into force. -
22-Sep-2016 Viet Nam News
Protection of IPRs under TPP Agreement: Some challenges for Việt Nam
The issue of intellectual property (IP) in Chapter 18 and the annexes of the TPP pose many challenges for Việt Nam, in terms of both legal aspects and IPR enforcement. This article analyzes some of these challenges. -
21-Sep-2016 Columbia FDI Perspectives
An international investment court: panacea or purgatory?
An Investment Court would become a device for neoliberal rules of investment protection with even greater authority. -
21-Sep-2016 Deutsche Welle
’A threat to democracy, courts and public budgets’
The EU-US free trade deal is controversial in Europe as it includes a mechanism that seeks to settle disputes between investors and states out of regular courts. DW examines the issue with law professor Gus Van Harten. -
21-Sep-2016 Daily Nation
House okays EU trade pact ahead of deadline
Parliament unanimously endorsed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), sending yet another strong signal of Kenya’s resolve to conclude the decade-old negotiations with Europe. -
21-Sep-2016 Nikkei Asian Review
Japan, EU reaffirm goal to reach trade deal by year-end
Japan and the EU will hold a plenary session in Brussels to pin down key topics for discussion. The two sides have held 16 rounds of negotiations so far, and have unofficially held field-specific talks as well. -
21-Sep-2016 SME Times
Australia continues to actively pursue FTA with India
Despite a flurry of media reports suggesting a serious rethink, Australia continues to actively pursue the finalisation of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. -
21-Sep-2016 EurActiv
Thousands protest in Brussels against US, Canada trade deals
Thousands of protesters marched through Brussels to demand the European Union abandon planned transatlantic free trade deals. -
21-Sep-2016 EDRi
TiSA leaks set alarm bells ringing
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. -
20-Sep-2016 Greenpeace
TiSA - draft texts and documents (2013-2016)
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20-Sep-2016 Europe Online
Latin America’s Mercosur trade bloc to push for EU free trade deal
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. -
20-Sep-2016 The Guardian
Global trade deal threatens Paris climate goals, leaked documents show
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