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Korea & Chile agree to upgrade FTA to new level
24-Jun-2012     Arirang
The two countries have decided to expand cooperation to various fields, such as education, culture and renewable energy, through an enhanced trade pact.
MEPs to 'finish off' ACTA on 4 July
22-Jun-2012     EurActiv
A European Parliament Committee rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) yesterday despite pro-business lobbying by Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, who insisted that Parliament should not decide before the European Court of Justice gives its opinion. A final vote in the full Parliament is expected on 4 July.
EU bans Israeli settler products
22-Jun-2012     AFP
The global campaign to boycott companies involved in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories is spreading, according to advocates of this form of "non-violent resistance."
The TPP: Selling out Canadians, one 'trade deal' at a time
22-Jun-2012     NUPGE
We will be told, of course, that this deal too will enhance trade, will enrich Canadians and will be good for our economy. All of this we will be expected to swallow whole. If this deal follows the usual pattern, none of it will be true.
EU envoy hopeful of FTA with Malaysia
22-Jun-2012     Bernama
The European Union hopes the Free-Trade Agreement with Malaysia will be materialised, said its Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Malaysia, Vincent Piket. "It is broader than any other FTA Malaysia have negotiated with anybody so we are breaking ground here," he added.
EU-S'pore FTA talks 'to conclude by end-July'
22-Jun-2012     Today
The European Union and Singapore will conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement by the end of next month, according to Mr Marc Ungeheuer, ambassador and head of the European Union's delegation to the Republic
US-EU transatlantic trade deal would skip IPRs
21-Jun-2012     IP Watch
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday released an interim report with the European Union on ways to expand transatlantic trade and investment. But apparently this would not include trying to bridge differences on intellectual property rights.
EU and US inch toward talks on free trade area
21-Jun-2012     Reuters
The United States and the European Union on Wednesday inched closer to starting negotiations on a long-desired free trade deal, with the release of a report calling for wide-ranging market opening and mutual acceptance of product standards.
Trade talks ain’t what they used to be (open)
21-Jun-2012     Globe and Mail
Once upon a time, major international trade pacts were the source of controversy and great debate in Canada.
Korea, Canada agree to resume free trade negotiations
21-Jun-2012     Arirang News
Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper have agreed to re-open negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement within this year.