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Alternative model for a sustainable development chapter and related provisions in the Transatlantic Trade an Investment Partnership
14-Jul-2016     S2B
The alternative model proposed here addresses the shortcomings of the EU Proposal and proposes a sustainable development chapter.
Privacy Shield: Privacy sham
14-Jul-2016     EDRi
The European Commission adopted the so-called “Privacy Shield”, a special arrangement that allows the transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States.
East Africa: Tanzania's u-turn sparks calls for rethink of EU trade deal
14-Jul-2016     All Africa
It is imperative for East African Community (EAC) to listen carefully to the issues Tanzania is related to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) the bloc concluded with the European Union.
Korea-Colombia FTA to take effect this week
14-Jul-2016     Korea Herald
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.
Internet groups push for safe harbors in TiSA
14-Jul-2016     Politico
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.
What does Brexit mean for TTIP?
14-Jul-2016     EurActiv
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.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft EU proposals (July 2016)
14-Jul-2016     European Commission
As published by the European Commission
Abe seeks TPP approval in autumn
13-Jul-2016     NHK
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.
Cairn Energy wants $ 5.6 billion compensation from India for 'unlawful' tax demand
13-Jul-2016     The Economic Times
Cairn Plc has claimed compensation of $5.6 billion from India in legal proceedings against the retrospective tax demand.
Study launch: The EU can achieve data protection-proof trade agreements
13-Jul-2016     EDRi
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.