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EU Commission to defend Spain in €106 million US energy lawsuit
3-Jun-2026 Euronews
When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law.
Taxpayers face potential £300m bill over scrapped West Cumbria mine
3-Jun-2026 Times & Star
British taxpayers could be forced to pay up to £300 million in compensation to the backers of a cancelled West Cumbrian coal mine.
EU trade lawmakers back compromise on deal with Trump
3-Jun-2026 Politico
The European Parliament’s trade committee approved by a wide majority a compromise struck with EU governments and the Commission on legislation to implement a trade deal with the United States.
Argentina seeks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty, minister says
3-Jun-2026 Reuters
Argentine ​Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said the country intends to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for ​Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and will ​present its application on Wednesday in ⁠Paris.
Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years
3-Jun-2026 AP
Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement among their three countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state.
Vietnamese PM calls for fair, balanced reciprocal trade agreement with US
2-Jun-2026 Xinhua
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called for the early conclusion of a fair and balanced reciprocal trade agreement with the United States, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
What’s at stake in calls for revamping India’s BIT framework
1-Jun-2026 Madhyam
Instead of relying on an investment treaty-based approach and weakening the 2015 Model BIT framework, India should initiate domestic policy reforms such as strengthening the rule of law.
India, Eurasian Economic Union discussing limited interim trade deal: Russian minister
1-Jun-2026 ETV Bharat
India and the EAEU are discussing trade arrangements covering selected groups of goods as part of negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement.
Peru ratifies free trade agreement with Guatemala
1-Jun-2026 Andina
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ratified the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Guatemala, which was signed on December 6, 2011, in Guatemala City.
India, US chief negotiators to hold four-day trade talks from June 1
1-Jun-2026 Business Standard
The chief negotiators of the US and India will begin four-day talks here on finalising the details of the interim trade pact, whose framework was agreed upon in February.
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what’s inside
1-Jun-2026 The Economic Times
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Oman is set to come into force on June 1, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations. Both nations will formally announce the decision.
ASEAN wraps up talks on digital economy deal, targets Nov. signing
1-Jun-2026 PNA
Negotiations for the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement, the region’s first comprehensive digital economy pact, have concluded, paving the way for its signing in November this year.
Mercosur and Canada accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement
1-Jun-2026 Vietnam.vn
At the conclusion of the 10th round of negotiations, Mercosur member countries and Canada further clarified many remaining differences, creating momentum for the bilateral free trade agreement negotiations.
Third-party funding continues to reshape international arbitration
29-May-2026 Arbitration Monitor
Third-party litigation funding is becoming one of the most influential and closely debated developments in international arbitration, as investors and law firms increasingly rely on outside capital to pursue large and complex disputes.
India, South Korea form sub-groups on digital trade, supply chains as part of trade deal upgrade
29-May-2026 Money Control
The decision was taken during the 12th round of India-Korea CEPA upgrade negotiations held in New Delhi from May 25-27, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on May 28.
The West only discovers property rights when the landowners are white
29-May-2026 Al Jazeera
Zimbabwe will return 67 farms, which were seized during the country’s land reform programme and are protected under investment agreements, to European nationals from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
India, Canada to avoid sensitive sectors in trade pact talks: Piyush Goyal
29-May-2026 Business Standard
India and Canada have decided to focus on low-hanging fruit, work on areas of convergence and avoid seeking concessions in sensitive sectors in the negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement.
US trade chief says German streaming quotas violate trade deal
29-May-2026 MSN
President Donald Trump’s top trade official criticized a German draft law that would force American streaming services to invest in the country’s film sector, calling the measures discriminatory and a violation of the European Union’s trade deal with the US.
PH, Israel explore partnership on AI, minerals; free trade agreement talks begin
28-May-2026 GMA News Online
The Philippines and Israel started negotiating a free trade agreement and specific MOUs relating to minerals, AI solutions and cybersecurity.
Trade resilience: CAFTA-DR remains the ‘engine’ for US beef and pork growth
28-May-2026 Drovers
Central America continues to solidify its position as a premier growth market for U.S. red meat, driven by the enduring stability of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).