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EU trade deal would sell cars, hurt farmers
13-Jul-2009     Joong Ang Daily
The Korea-EU free trade agreement, if it crystallizes, is set to deal a blow to Korea’s agricultural sector, since the average tariff on imported farming products is a relatively high 41.6 percent.
S. Korea, EU to announce conclusion of FTA later Monday: official
13-Jul-2009     Yonhap
South Korea and the European Union (EU) have reached agreement on a proposed free trade deal, leaving only initialing and signing of the agreement before it can be submitted to their respective legislatures for ratification, a South Korean official said Monday.
South Korea-EU FTA’s poisonous articles
13-Jul-2009     Hankyoreh
Although the Lee Myung Bak administration is not revealing any concrete details, if you look at the draft agreement that has been unofficially confirmed, the content of the South Korea-EU FTA is just as worrisome as that found within the FTA with the US.
Taiwan, China aim to sign FTA-like deal in 2010
13-Jul-2009     Reuters
Taiwan and China could sign a free-trade style agreement later than expected, a top Taiwanese official for cross-strait affairs said. His comments prompted the island's stock market to drop sharply on Monday.
Free trade delay with China sought: Ministry
13-Jul-2009     Jakarta Post
Bowing to pressure from textile producers, Indonesia's Industry Ministry has agreed to reassess the costs and benefits of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement, and may even propose a postponement.
INTERATUN rejects EU-Papua New Guinea accord
11-Jul-2009     FIS
The Inter-Professional Tuna Organisation (INTERATUN) warns that the European tuna fishing industry is in trouble if the European Union Agriculture and Fisheries Council approves the EU-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement on Monday, 13 July
EU says SA ‘bullying’ neighbours
10-Jul-2009     Times of Swaziland
It seems the problems emanating from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) are far from over, as SA and EU have started exchanging strong ‘words’.
Namibia: Civil society supports EPA stand
10-Jul-2009     New Era
Civil society is rallying behind Government in its decision to take on the European Commission, lobbying for support not to sign the interim economic partnership agreement until the EC puts agreed trade concessions on infant industry protection, food security, export taxes and free goods flow in writing.
'EU plans to capture African market'
10-Jul-2009     AllAfrica.com
The European Union does not have an offensive commercial interest in the Economic Partnership Agreement. Rather, it is part of its strategic plan and policy to capture the African market, the Special Adviser to the President of NEPAD has said.
EU-South Korea trade pact marks trouble, Ford says
10-Jul-2009     Reuters
A proposed trade pact between South Korea and the European Union is one-sided and could threaten automobile manufacturing in Western Europe, a top Ford Motor Co executive said on Thursday.