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EU-Philippines: Commission to push for ambitious energy and raw materials chapter
8-Jun-2016     Vieuws
The European Commission will push for robust provisions on trade and investment in energy and raw materials in a free trade agreement with the Philippines
U.S. top court rejects Ecuador challenge to Chevron arbitration award
8-Jun-2016     Reuters
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a $96 million international arbitration award issued in 2011 in favor of energy company Chevron in a dispute over the development of oil fields in Ecuador.
EC raises concerns over talks of fresh BIT with India
8-Jun-2016     The TImes of India
European Commission (EC) has raised concerns over negotiations for a fresh bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with India saying that it may not be possible for individual member nations to sign new agreement.
Canadian junior miner, Colombia in trade dispute over rights at national park
8-Jun-2016     Financial Post
A small Canadian mining company has found itself at the centre of a highly charged dispute over its rights to mine for gold in a Colombian nature reserve.
Labor pledges to review trade deals that let companies sue Australia
8-Jun-2016     The Guardian
ALP says it will try to change three major agreements that allow corporations to sue if they think a government has damaged their interests
Bargain chips few in trade talks
7-Jun-2016     The Telegraph
India, looking to wrap up free trade talks with the European Union and Australia, may now have to give more concessions.
Ma Ying-jeou's legendary (Trade) millions
7-Jun-2016     The Diplomat
Things have been especially bad since the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), invariably lauded as a “landmark trade agreement” in the international media.
EFTA and Malaysia hold seventh round of negotiations on an economic partnership agreement
7-Jun-2016     Public Now
Negotiations between EFTA and Malaysia have been ongoing since April 2014. The two sides have held seven rounds of negotiations, as well as intersessional expert meetings
Groups urge U.S. Congress to reject TPP over environmental concerns
6-Jun-2016     Reuters
More than 450 groups on Monday called on Congress to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if it comes up for a vote this fall, saying the trade deal would allow fossil fuel companies to contest U.S. environmental rules in extrajudicial tribunals.
#ExxonKnew about climate change and ExxonKnows how to use trade deals to get its way
6-Jun-2016     Huffington Post
While ExxonMobil was misleading the public about climate disruption, it was also using trade rules to increase its power, to bolster its profits, and to actively hamper climate action.