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Open letter regarding the future trade and investment agreement between the EU and Egypt
26-Mar-2014     FIDH
In a letter addressed to the representatives of the European Commission, FIDH, CNCD 11.11.11 and Aitec express their concerns on the way human rights are taken into account in the impact assessment regarding the future DCFTA between the EU and Egypt.
After South Africa, Indonesia takes a brave decision to terminate its BIT with the Netherlands
26-Mar-2014     IGJ
Last week, the Indonesian government announced that it will terminate its Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with the Netherlands, joining the growing number of countries concerned about the excessive corporate rights enshrined in investment agreements.
Obama is negotiating an agreement that could unleash fracking around the world. See how.
25-Mar-2014     Policy Mic
The translantic trade agreement would undermine hard-fought regulations and open up a large part of the world to greater exploitation without regulation. Fracking would go global.
S2B statement and Burmese CSO letter against EU-Myanmar Investment Treaty
25-Mar-2014     Seattle to Brussels Network
A letter by over 70 Burmese CSOs plus a statement by the Seattle to Brussels Network on the EU-Myanmar bilateral investment treaty negotiations.
Taiwan’s sunflower protests explained
25-Mar-2014     Geopolitical Monitor
This initial act of civil disobedience has blossomed into a wider political movement.
Mexico, Panama finish free-trade talks
25-Mar-2014     Wall St Journal
Mexian President Enrique Peña Nieto called the trade pact "another significant step toward Panama's future participation in the Pacific Alliance, an inclusion which Mexico supports." The Pacific Alliance is a trade bloc that includes Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
Investor treaties in trouble
25-Mar-2014    
Several countries are reviewing these agreements, prompted by the number of cases brought by foreign companies who claim that changes in government policies affect their future profits.
NZ-EU free trade pact under consideration
25-Mar-2014    
New Zealand and the European Union are to pursue a free trade pact – but don't expect any action until at least 2015.
GM canola letter from European Commissioner Tonio Borg
25-Mar-2014     Netzpolitik
Letter from European Commissioner Tonio Borg about authorising genetically modified canola, as part of CETA negotiations
Boediono meets with Netherlands
24-Mar-2014     Jakarta Post
Indonesian VP Boediono met with Dutch PM Mark Rutte on Sunday and explained that Indonesia’s decision not to extend its bilateral investment treaty with the Netherlands was common to all countries with bilateral investment agreements with Indonesia that would soon end.