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TAFTA : une nouvelle fuite révèle les ambitions climaticides de l'Union européenne
11-Jul-2016     Collectif Stop Tafta
Le TAFTA privera la puissance publique des instruments de contrôle et de réglementation nécessaires à la protection de l'environnement et la lutte contre les dérèglements climatiques.
Leaked TTIP energy proposal could 'sabotage' EU climate policy
11-Jul-2016     The Guardian
EU proposal on a free trade deal with the US could curb energy saving measures and a planned switch to clean energy, say MEPs
Tanzania backs out of EAC deal with EU over Brexit
11-Jul-2016     New Times
Tanzania has said it will not sign an economic partnership agreement between East Africa Community and European Union following Brexit, causing anguish and shock at the EAC headquarters in Arusha.
Phillip Morris loses tough-on-tobacco lawsuit in Uruguay
9-Jul-2016     Reuters
The World Bank's ICSID ruled in favor of Uruguay in a suit filed by Philip Morris International seeking compensation for economic damages caused by the nation's anti-tobacco measures.
Spanish agriculture firms file arbitration claim against Venezuela
8-Jul-2016     Reuters
Spanish agriculture company Grupo Agroinsumos Ibero-americanos and associated firms have filed an arbitration case against Venezuela via a World Bank tribunal, seeking compensation for the 2010 nationalization of its operations.
Chevron shareholders still wary of risks from $11 billion Ecuador judgment
8-Jul-2016     CSR Strategy Group
Chevron shareholders remain wary of the risks from an $11 billion judgment against the company in Ecuador. They also continue to be critical of Chevron management’s mishandling of the case.
CETA’s specter of corporate dictatorship still haunts Canada, EU
8-Jul-2016     Counterpunch
CETA, like its cousins TTP and TTIP, would cement into place the right of multi-national corporations to dictate to governments without any democratic input.
India to oppose zero-tariffs in RCEP trade pact
8-Jul-2016     The Hindu
Likely to float proposal on moderation of tariffs instead of elimination in Jakarta
EU rejects changes in Ukraine association pact for Dutch voters
7-Jul-2016     RFE/RL
The European Union will not make any changes in its association agreement with Ukraine to address Dutch voters' concerns.
EU ignores MEP demands on US free trade deal, NGOs say
7-Jul-2016     EU Observer
Opposition against the EU's free-trade deal with the United States continues to mount in the lead up to the next round of talks next week.