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NSA's surveillance a 'trade barrier' for EU companies
9-Dec-2014     Reuters
The US National Security Agency's mass surveillance is a trade barrier for European Internet companies trying to provide services in the United States, a top EU official said yesterday (8 December).
International Chamber of Commerce: Trade secret law should be harmonized, included in TPP
9-Dec-2014     Infojustice
The International Chamber of Commerce is urging the inclusion of strong trade secret provisions in the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
Ukraine wishes to form free trade zones with Canada, Turkey, Israel, West Africa
9-Dec-2014     Interfax
The government of Ukraine intends to launch free trade negotiations with Canada, Turkey, Israel, the Gulf States, West Africa and some other countries, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
Japan, EU begin 8th round of EPA talks
9-Dec-2014     Jiji Press
Japan and the European Union began five-day talks in Tokyo on Monday on concluding an economic partnership agreement for free trade.
ISDS clause: a gateway to future trade deals
9-Dec-2014     EurActiv
Trade officials negotiating the ISDS arbitration clause within the EU-US trade agreement have half an eye on their next deals, since the wording is likely to shape other key trade treaties on the table.
TTIP divides a continent as EU negotiators cross the Atlantic
9-Dec-2014     The Guardian
A fear of multinationals and distrust of European governments is fuelling a growing antipathy towards the transatlantic free trade pact
Saving the climate means stopping TTIP!
8-Dec-2014     Mediapart
How the transatlantic free trade agreements cheerfully scupper energy transition….
TPP must be a done deal in 2015: US-Asean Business Council
8-Dec-2014     New Straits Times
Marc Mealy, who is vice president (policy) in the US-Asean Business Council, says the Trans Pacific Partnership can and must be a done deal in 2015.
Switzerland expects to sign FTA with India soon
8-Dec-2014     PTI
Bullish about its companies making huge investments in India, Switzerland expects the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement between the two countries to be signed soon.
RCEP members fail to finalize talks template
8-Dec-2014     Live Mint
Members of the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) grouping were unable to agree a template for negotiations on a proposed mega regional trade agreement at the sixth round of talks held in Greater Noida near New Delhi last week.