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30-Jan-2015 Chosun Ilbo
Korea: Trade deficit with EU exceeds $10 billion
It all started after the FTA went into effect. Korea had posted 11 straight years of trade surpluses with the EU from 1998 to 2011, but the balance shift into the red in 2012. -
29-Jan-2015 Irish Times
Trade agreement with Colombia and Peru tests our commitment to human rights
The first significant test of Ireland’s reputation as defender of human rights comes today as the Dáil debates ratification of the EU Free Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru. -
29-Jan-2015 PNN
Ashrawi praises MEPs call on suspending EU-Israel Association Agreement
"It is time for the EU to reconsider its political and trade relations with Israel and agreements, including the EU-Israel Association Agreement which Israel has persistently violated,” PLO Executive Committee member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi said. -
29-Jan-2015 Global Research
Economic recolonialization? The India-US Bilateral Investment Treaty: Not an easy ride
It’s official: India and the US will resume negotiations on a high-standard bilateral investment treaty (BIT). -
29-Jan-2015 TNI
Socialising losses, privatising gains: How Dutch investment treaties harm the public interest
This paper shows how (the threat of) lawsuits taken to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and other fora, using Dutch BITs, have effectively blocked policymaking in the public interest for development in host countries. -
29-Jan-2015 CEO
TTIP: Regulatory cooperation - a threat to democracy
Video about the proposed regulatory cooperation chapter of the possible EU-US trade deal.
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29-Jan-2015 Deutsche Welle
German carmakers say yes to TTIP
Top representatives from the German automobile industry met in Berlin to voice their support for TTIP. The controversial deal could save them billions of euros per year.
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29-Jan-2015 Common Dreams
Calling TPP a ’death pact,’ health advocates rally outside secretive trade talks
Braving snow and blizzard warnings, health, labor and environmental activists rallied outside a New York City hotel on Monday where industry leaders met with international trade representatives to commence the "final negotiations" over the secret text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. -
29-Jan-2015 MSF
Doctors Without Borders flies aerial banner to protest Obama trade deal
MSF took its protest against the TPP to the skies, flying an aerial banner that read “Doctors to Obama: Keep #TPP Away From Our Medicines” along the Hudson River. -
29-Jan-2015 CEO
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft regulatory cooperation proposal (Jan 2015)
EU draft of January 2015 -
29-Jan-2015 CEO
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft regulatory cooperation proposal (Dec 2014)
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29-Jan-2015 CEO
TTIP: Regulations handcuffed
A new leaked proposal from the transatlantic trade treaty negotiations (TTIP) shows the European Commission seemingly unstoppable in its drive to constrain regulations to protect the public interest – including potentially those made by regional authorities. -
28-Jan-2015
Vietnam may see little gains from Russian FTA
The final negotiation between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on their free trade agreement (FTA) concluded last month right around the time that Russia’s economy took a nose dive. -
28-Jan-2015 National Catholic Reporter
Report: US trade and migration policies feed crisis in Honduras
Failed trade and migration policies of the United States have exacerbated political problems in Honduras, leading to greater poverty and violence, says a recent report by the AFL-CIO. -
28-Jan-2015 VoA
US, Japan trade negotiators close to striking key deal
It is obvious a breakthrough is imminent, according to veteran Asia trade talks watcher Chris Nelson, senior vice president of Samuels International Associates. -
28-Jan-2015 Jakarta Post
Japan agrees to RI proposal to review partnership deal
In a much anticipated move, Japan has given a nod to Indonesia’s proposal to review an economic partnership agreement to further step up bilateral economic relations. -
28-Jan-2015 Xinhua
Tripartite free trade area in Africa to launch in May: AU official
A senior official of African Union (AU) said Tuesday the long-awaited tripartite free trade area between three regional blocs is expected to be launched in May in Cairo, Egypt. -
28-Jan-2015 Reuters
Poland criticizes bilateral trade deals with Moscow after French accord
Poland led EU criticism of bilateral farm deals with Moscow on Monday following a French accord with Russia to lift its ban on live pig and pork imports, saying they broke the "principle of European solidarity". -
28-Jan-2015 Straight.com
California wine producers claim B.C. liquor reforms violate NAFTA, GATT, and EU-Canada Agreement
The association representing California wine producers has called on Premier Christy Clark to revoke or modify plans to favour the sale of B.C. wines in grocery stores claiming that "they violate Canada’s international trade obligations including NAFTA, GATT and the EU-Agreement on wine sales". -
27-Jan-2015 Reuters
German workers warn auto bosses not to compromise rights in TTIP
Union representatives at Germany’s largest carmakers including Daimler and Volkswagen warned auto bosses and politicians on Tuesday not to water down labour rights in negotiations for a transatlantic trade deal.