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Suspension of EU Association Agreements does not require unanimity
21-Jul-2025     Verfassungsblog
From a legal perspective, it does not appear necessary to limit the scope of the suspension to specific matters to be able to rely on qualified majority voting.
EU official urges T&T: Ratify EPA, modernise fisheries rules
21-Jul-2025     Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
John Bazill, an official responsible for trade relations with the Caribbean in the European Commission’s Trade Department, is encouraging T&T to ratify the long-outstanding Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union.
EU initiates arbitration against Algeria over trade restrictions
18-Jul-2025     APA News
The European Commission has officially launched a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria, citing Algiers’ failure to uphold its commitments under the Association Agreement signed in 2002 and in force since 2005.
Trump’s Africa summit heats up rivalry for continent’s resources
18-Jul-2025     Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with African leaders shows a sense of urgency in competing for scarce resources with China, which recently lifted tariffs on imports from the continent.
How EU-Morocco trade agreements contribute to the plundering of Western Sahara
18-Jul-2025     Tomate sahraouie
The increasing trade liberalization in agricultural products between Morocco and the European Union, particularly tomatoes, has led to the emergence of an intensive agricultural model with serious social and environmental consequences.
Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says
18-Jul-2025     MSN
Canada and New Zealand have reached a "mutually satisfactory" resolution to a long-running dispute over access for dairy products, the Canadian government said.
Lithuania and Veolia reach €38m settlement to end decade-long legal disputes
18-Jul-2025     LRT
Lithuania and French energy group Veolia have reached a €35 million settlement that ends most of their decade-long legal disputes over municipal heating contracts, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry announced .
South Korea wins UK appeal over arbitration ruling in Samsung merger case
18-Jul-2025     Reuters
South Korea won its latest appeal in its dispute with US hedge fund Elliott over the 2015 merger of two affiliates of Samsung, shortly after the electronics group's Chairman Jay Y. Lee was cleared by South Korea's top court.
Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce US reliance, minister says
18-Jul-2025     Reuters
Canada's International Trade Minister said that there was interest from both sides to advance trade talks with South American bloc Mercosur, as Ottawa seeks new deals in a push to diversify from the US.
Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal, official says
18-Jul-2025     Reuters
Indonesia is currently negotiating the details of a recently reached trade agreement with the United States, following a US decision to reduce tariff rates on Indonesian imports from 32% to 19%. Indonesia is seeking exemptions for key exports like palm oil, nickel, cocoa, and rubber from these tariffs.