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EU member states divided in face of Commission crackdown on intra-EU ISDS
3-Nov-2016     Bordelex
Once a desirable form of European international relations endorsed by the Commission, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) became a problematic issue after the accession of former socialist countries in Central and Eastern Europe to the European Union, and with the emergence of the first intra-EU investment arbitration – ISDS – cases.
Malaysia committed to complete ratification of TPPA by 2018
3-Nov-2016     Free Malaysia Today
MITI Secretary-General Jayashiri says government is in the process of amending laws to support the trade pact and have identified 18 thus far.
Ruling coalition gives up trying to pass TPP-ratifying bill after minister’s gaffe
3-Nov-2016     The Japan Times
After a new round of calls for the resignation of Japan’s gaffe-prone agricultural minister, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition gave up trying to pass a bill to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement through a special Lower House committee.
EU-US Privacy Shield pact faces second legal challenge
3-Nov-2016     EurActiv
A new EU-US pact governing the transfer of personal data faces a second legal challenge, putting the details of the deal which underpins billions of dollars of transatlantic trade in digital services under further scrutiny.
RCEP: Members worried about giving more market access to Chinese goods
3-Nov-2016     The Hindu
The concerns of 15 Asia-Pacific nations including India, over agreeing to give greater market access to Chinese goods without gaining similarly in return, are likely to take centre-stage
Comments after the INTA Committee's debate on Ghana's interim EPA
2-Nov-2016     SOL
On October 13, 2016 the INTA Committee of the European Parliament debated Ghana's interim EPA (iEPA), with the participation of Ms Hannah Tetteh, Ghana's Minister of foreign affairs.
EU seeks faster reforms on human rights ahead of Sri Lanka trade deal
2-Nov-2016     EurActiv
European parliamentarians asked Sri Lanka to step up reforms and abolish draconian anti-terror laws to qualify for lucrative trade concessions from the 28-member bloc.
Canada says must work hard to ensure firms benefit from EU deal
2-Nov-2016     Reuters
The Canadian government will have to work hard to ensure firms benefit from a landmark free trade deal that Canada has reached with the European Union.
U.S. & Argentina work to strengthen trade ties
2-Nov-2016     Wisconsin Ag Connection
Macri indicated his country could eventually sign a free trade agreement with the U.S., and Obama said the two nations could more immediately address trade issues through a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
EU-Mercosur deal hits fresh setback
2-Nov-2016     EurActiv
The President of South American trade bloc Mercosur’s parliament (Parlasur) thinks that the EU’s current tabled offer is “unsatisfactory” and made it clear that it shouldn’t be signed in its current form.