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12-Nov-2014 ITUC
TPP trade talks must stop
The ITUC has called on governments to stop negotiations on the “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement, criticising the secrecy and corporate bias in the current negotiations. -
12-Nov-2014
Iceland eager to reach free trade agreement with Japan
Iceland Foreign Minister Gunnar Sveinsson said his country is eager to reach a free trade agreement with Japan, calling on Tokyo to take “new steps” in this direction. -
12-Nov-2014
Transatlantic free trade in the balance
The planned EU free trade agreements with the US and Canada have been clouded by months of uncertainty. Now a compromise appears to be in the making following a visit by the EU trade commissioner to Berlin. -
12-Nov-2014
Breakthrough on trade talks, now for India at G20
Australia will claim a breakthrough on global trade liberalisation at this weekend’s G20 summit, as Tony Abbott reveals that a free-trade agreement with India is next on Australia’s trade shopping list. -
12-Nov-2014
Hockey dismisses colleague’s FTA concerns
Treasurer Joe Hockey has dismissed the concerns of a senior Liberal colleague over a free-trade agreement with China, saying he hasn’t even seen the deal. -
12-Nov-2014 The BMJ
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and UK healthcare
It is only now, in the context of EU-US negotiations over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), that the health implications of free trade agreements have become a front line political concern in the UK. -
12-Nov-2014 The Nation
Never mind ISIS, it’s ISDS that’s the real threat
If a “high-standard” ISDS is included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the results could be catastrophic, especially for the environment and people fighting to protect the environment. -
11-Nov-2014 The Hill
US, China still talking on investment treaty
The US’ top trade official said in Beijing that there is more work ahead in 2015 for a US-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT) -
11-Nov-2014 IANS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ink several pacts during Australia visit
Fixing up timelines for concluding negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement is on the anvil during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott in Canberra. -
11-Nov-2014 CEO
(mis)Communicating TTIP
An internal document shows the European Commission and Council have initiated a coordinated “information campaign” on TTIP. But one thing is missing: a strong case. -
11-Nov-2014
China-South Korea FTA to hurt Taiwan’s industries: official
Vice Economics Minister Cho Shih-chao said Monday that a free trade agreement to be signed in the near future between China and South Korea will have a major adverse impact on Taiwan’s industrial base. -
11-Nov-2014 BeYourOwnLeader
Building a New North American Partnership for the Future
Recent developments have created opportunities for the North American countries to build on past work and to advance their partnership to a new stage. -
10-Nov-2014 Reuters
China, South Korea sign ’substantial conclusion’ of free trade deal
Chinese and South Korean leaders on Monday signed a "substantial conclusion" of a free trade agreement that will sharply reduce barriers to commerce between the two trading giants, but leaves in place those on rice and automobiles. -
10-Nov-2014 Stop-TTIP.org
European Commission taken to court for ‘stifling dissent’ over EU-US trade deal
On Monday morning the Stop TTIP coalition, consisting of over 300 civil society groups from across Europe, are filing a lawsuit against the European Commission at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. -
9-Nov-2014 di.ve
800,000 sign petition against TTIP
Social Europe - Front Against TTIP (Malta) announced that the European Citizen’s self-organised initiative against TTIP, comprising 230 organisations in 21 European countries, has so far collected more than 800,000 signatures. -
9-Nov-2014 Prensa Libre
Guatemala sets up a commission to defend the US claim
The Government of Guatemala set up an inter-agency commission to support its dispute settlement process. The Commission will support Guatemala’s defence in the labour proceedings initiated by the United States. -
9-Nov-2014 Jiji Press
Diet gives final OK on Australian trade pact
The trade deal could take effect in early 2015, sources say, boosting Australian beef, cheese and wine exports to Japan -
9-Nov-2014 NZ Herald
Thousands gather to protest trade agreement
People in 17 centres across New Zealand voiced their opposition yesterday to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
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9-Nov-2014 Reuters
US rules out major Trans-Pacific trade announcement at APEC
"There certainly will not be a final agreement, an agreement, a major announcement," US Trade Representative Froman told reporters during an APEC briefing when asked about the TPP talks. -
9-Nov-2014 ONE News
Thousands rally against trade agreement
There’s been an outcry in New Zealand against secretive Transpacific Partnership trade talks, with thousands joining rallies around the country.