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France draws red lines for EU-US free trade negotiations
20-Mar-2013     EurActiv
Food safety, GMO cultivation and France’s cherished “cultural exception” for audiovisual services are non-negotiable areas in view of upcoming EU-US free trade talks, the French stressed. The message was apparently well received by the European Commission in Brussels.
Civil society statement – No copyright in the EU-US trade agreement!
19-Mar-2013     Infojustice
"From a democratic perspective, we believe that important rules governing technology, health, and culture should be debated in the US Congress, the European Parliament, national parliaments, and other transparent forums where all stakeholders can be heard—not in closed negotiations that give privileged access to corporate insiders."
Mass rally against EU-FTA held
19-Mar-2013    
A mass rally cum public meeting protesting against the proposed India- EU FTA was held today at Kumbi in Bishnupur district, said a release of United Community Development Platform, Moirang.
TPP entry could pave way for US LNG deal
19-Mar-2013     Japan Times
Japan’s bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations may make it easier for it to import liquefied natural gas from the United States, a prospect that is raising the hackles of environmental groups.
European lawmakers urge suspension of agreement with Israel
19-Mar-2013     PNN
Palestinian official news agency WAFA reports that European parliamentarians wrote European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton last week calling on her to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel because of the latter's violation of the terms of the agreement.
Multinational firms look for tax shields in bilateral pacts
19-Mar-2013     Live Mint
The aggressive push by India's tax department to increase revenue has prompted several multinational companies to informally seek the views of lawyers and consultants about invoking bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements to resist the government's demands for more money.
Now US wants Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement with European Union to include Turkey: who's next?
19-Mar-2013     TechDirt
Some media are reporting talk of Mexico and Turkey joining the EU-US FTA.
Germany, EU keen to clinch Thai FTA within two years: ambassador
19-Mar-2013     China Post
Germany and the entire European Union are ready to provide maximum cooperation for conclusion of the Thai-EU free-trade agreement in two years' time, for a win-win scenario for both parties, German Ambassador to Thailand Rolf Schulze said.
Effects of joining TPP mixed / Though imports would become cheaper, some fear threats to food safety
18-Mar-2013     Yomiuri Shimbun
How would livelihoods in Japan be changed by membership in the TPP? View from the Yomiuri Shimbun
New briefing on the EU-Morocco FTA
16-Mar-2013     Eurogroup for animals
Eurogroup for Animals released a brief insight into different ways how the EU and Morocco could include animal welfare in their Free Trade Agreement discussions.