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14-Jul-2016 Korea Herald
Korea-Colombia FTA to take effect this week
The Korea-Colombia free trade agreement will go into effect from July 16. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on 4,390 Korean export products to the South American country. -
14-Jul-2016 Politico
Internet groups push for safe harbors in TiSA
Digital associations from across the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand are pushing for negotiators of the Trade in Services Agreement to include safe harbor protections. -
14-Jul-2016 EurActiv
What does Brexit mean for TTIP?
Far from killing off TTIP, Brexit may provide the boost of political will needed to drag the trade deal over the finish line, and could unleash a wave of economic liberalism across Europe. -
14-Jul-2016 European Commission
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft EU proposals (July 2016)
As published by the European Commission -
13-Jul-2016 NHK
Abe seeks TPP approval in autumn
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has suggested that he will seek approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal at an extra session of the Diet. -
13-Jul-2016 The Economic Times
Cairn Energy wants $ 5.6 billion compensation from India for ’unlawful’ tax demand
Cairn Plc has claimed compensation of $5.6 billion from India in legal proceedings against the retrospective tax demand. -
13-Jul-2016 EDRi
Study launch: The EU can achieve data protection-proof trade agreements
The purpose of the study was to have an independent assessment on the respect of privacy and data protection by trade agreements being negotiated by the European Union. -
13-Jul-2016 The Hindu
Making RCEP work
Striking a balance between opening up trade and ‘Make in India’ is essential -
12-Jul-2016 IATP
Selling off the farm: corporate meat’s takeover through TTIP
New report from IATP shows how TTIP will accelerate corporate concentration and expand industrial meat production or “factory farming” by increasing the power of meat-producing transnational corporations. -
12-Jul-2016 CNCD-11.11.11
Honduras : les assassinats contre les environnementalistes se poursuivent
Sept ans après le coup d’Etat au Honduras, les assassinats et la criminalisation à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits humains, de l’environnement, des communautés indiennes ou paysannes ne fléchissent pas. -
12-Jul-2016 The Hindu
The RCEP effect on India
China may step up trade and investment in India vis-à-vis the Asean countries. A lower bilateral trade deficit is a possibility -
12-Jul-2016 EurActiv
EU-US trade talks stuck over bread-and-butter market access
Few expect significant breakthroughs at the EU-US 14th round of trade talks, as negotiations seem to be deadlocked over bread-and-butter market access. -
12-Jul-2016 Financial Post
Prime Minister Trudeau signs Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement
The trade deal is seen as politically important given Ukraine’s efforts to escape from Russia’s influence. -
11-Jul-2016 The Indian Express
India wants new foreign investment pacts to limit lawsuits
The notifications, issued earlier this year, effectively let governments know they have 12 months to broker new treaties before the old ones expire. -
11-Jul-2016 Fremont Tribune
EU says China needs to give EU companies fair market access
The EU trade commissioner said that China has to give European companies the same kind of market access that Chinese companies enjoy in Europe before discussions can start on a bilateral free trade agreement. -
11-Jul-2016 EurActiv
UK initiates bilateral trade talks for post-Brexit deal with India
Britain said it would start preliminary talks with India on Friday (8 July) about an eventual bilateral trade deal after last month’s referendum vote to leave the European Union, but will have to wait until it actually exits the EU before getting talks formally started. -
11-Jul-2016 Les Echos
Les APE UE-ACP : une chance ou un fléau ?
De Lomé à Cotonou, une difficile transition vers la "réciprocité des avantages" -
11-Jul-2016 Collectif Stop Tafta
TAFTA : une nouvelle fuite révèle les ambitions climaticides de l’Union européenne
Le TAFTA privera la puissance publique des instruments de contrôle et de réglementation nécessaires à la protection de l’environnement et la lutte contre les dérèglements climatiques. -
11-Jul-2016 The Guardian
Leaked TTIP energy proposal could ’sabotage’ EU climate policy
EU proposal on a free trade deal with the US could curb energy saving measures and a planned switch to clean energy, say MEPs -
11-Jul-2016 New Times
Tanzania backs out of EAC deal with EU over Brexit
Tanzania has said it will not sign an economic partnership agreement between East Africa Community and European Union following Brexit, causing anguish and shock at the EAC headquarters in Arusha.