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27-May-2016 Middlewich Guardian
European Union and Japan give green light for trade deal
In talks at the G7 summit in Japan, leaders agreed to instruct negotiators to work to an accelerated timetable which could see the EU-Japan deal concluded as early as this autumn and come into effect next year. -
27-May-2016 Electronic Frontier Foundation
Secret new Internet rules in the Trade in Services Agreement
New materials from the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) were released by Wikileaks, revealing that negotiators from around the world have been continuing to craft new rules that will affect all Internet users. -
27-May-2016 Live Mint
India in a tight spot at RCEP trade talks
Govt may come under pressure to raise tariff liberalization plan in next round of talks in Auckland next month. -
27-May-2016 IISD
Mappinginvestmenttreaties.com: Uncovering the secrets of the investment treaty universe
The IIA universe remains full of surprises. The examples presented here are just some of the otherwise hidden consistency trends we came across during our research. -
27-May-2016 New Generation Trade Blog
The Comprehensive Economic Theft Agreement (CETA)
The new trade is something with much more weight: It’s about community power and who gets to make decisions. -
26-May-2016 EFTA
EFTA and Indonesia hold tenth round of negotiations
From 23 to 26 May 2016, delegations from the EFTA States and Indonesia continued their negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Interlaken, Switzerland. -
26-May-2016 The Hindu
Why the new BIT may not work
The new bilateral investment treaty’s gratuitous focus on local courts and taxation may not please our partners. -
26-May-2016 ICTSD
Australia-Hong Kong investment ruling released in plain packaging case
The tribunal considered that the main and determinative reason for the 2011 restructuring was in order for the tobacco giant to bring a legal claim under the BIT Treaty, using a Hong Kong-based entity. -
26-May-2016 Fresh Plaza
Spain: COAG will request cancellation of EU-Morocco free trade agreement
The head for fruits and vegetables at COAG is requesting in the European Parliament for the immediate implementation of the ruling cancelling the agreement for free agricultural trade between the EU and Morocco because of the illegal inclusion of Western Sahara. -
26-May-2016 All Africa
We cannot afford to fail on the Continental Free Trade Area
Successful implementation of the CFTA will enable members to realize their potential to expand and accelerate the dynamism of intra-African trade -
26-May-2016 Politico
Takeaways from the leaked TISA documents
Whistleblower platform and free trade agreement critic Wikileaks posted draft documents - and its own opinions - from the Trade in Services Agreement talks, on the eve of the 18th round of negotiations. -
26-May-2016 Radio NZ
Melanesian Free Trade Agreement to start in 2017
A Melanesian Free Trade Agreement is expected to come into force after negotiations for a new deal concluded in Vanutau. -
26-May-2016 Consumers International
Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA): Consumers International makes urgent call for greater transparency in negotiations
As the 18th round of negotiations on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) starts on May 26th, consumer organisations are making an urgent call for greater transparency. -
25-May-2016 Wikileaks
TiSA - draft annexes (2015)
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25-May-2016 Wikileaks
WikiLeaks releases Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) documents
WikiLeaks releases new secret documents from the huge Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) which is being negotiated by the US, EU and 22 other countries that account for 2/3rds of global GDP. -
25-May-2016 First Post
At landmark BRICS meet, India raises public health, pharma sector concerns
A high-level panel hosted by India discusses the issues of trade deals that inhibit access to medicines and also limit policy space for governments to legislate in public interest. -
25-May-2016 CCSI
China’s “new normal” in international investment agreements
China’s approach to international investment agreements (IIAs) is evolving, namely that China is adapting to prevailing international investment-law standards. -
25-May-2016 The Hindu
Standing up to patent bullying
The Ministry of Commerce must be cautious of Free Trade Agreements being negotiated with the European Union as well as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership that further strengthen or extend intellectual property (IP) monopolies. -
25-May-2016 Yonhap
S. Korea to launch FTA negotiations with Israel next month
South Korea said that it has come to an agreement with Israel to begin negotiations next month on a free trade deal that could further boost bilateral trade. -
25-May-2016 Client Earth
Member states’ proposal for more investor protection legally flawed
The proposal would fundamentally undermine the EU’s internal market provisions and the role of the courts of the Member States and the European Court of Justice in safeguarding their operation.