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EU court slams EU Commission for blocking anti-TTIP movement
The General Court of the European Union passed a ruling in support of public initiatives critical of EU legislation. The court said that movements like "Stop TTIP" could contribute to public debates on pressing issues.
Ecuador's Correa takes last stand of sovereignty against harmful investment pacts
Just days before his term ends, Rafael Correa said he will take a stand against agreements signed before the country's Citizens Revolution.
ASEAN, Canada agree to enhance role of SMEs
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, along with Canadian experts, are currently conducting a preliminary feasibility study of the ASEAN-Canada FTA.
Mexico-EU trade deal might exclude some agriculture goods -EU envoy
Mexico and the European Union might leave some agricultural goods out of a new free trade deal that they want to wrap up this year.
Reject moves to further weaken investment regulation at RCEP talks – IBON
Research group IBON urged Philippine negotiators to reject proposals that would restrict policy options of the country in regulating foreign trade and investment.
APC members protest during the 18th Round of RCEP negotiations
Philippines groups protest at the 18th round of RCEP negotiations
Reject RCEP and reject unjust trade deals
Trade Justice Pilipinas expresses its opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement or RCEP
Kerala govt wants Centre to consult it on RCEP treaty
The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala wants the Centre to consult it before signing the RCEP agreement, saying it would have adverse impact on state agriculture
Canada eyes parallel pursuit of TPP, EPA
Canadian Minister of International Trade has indicated his country’s plan to pursue bilateral trade negotiations with Japan in parallel with talks for effectuating the Trans-Pacific Partnership multilateral free trade pact without the United States.
EU seeks political agreement on Japan trade deal by July
Brussels hopes to seal its biggest trade deal by reaching a political agreement with Japan in early July.