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RCEP - draft IP chapter (15 Oct 2015 version)
21-Apr-2016     KEI
As published by KEI
RCEP: The other closed-door agreement to compromise users' rights
21-Apr-2016     EFF
A secretive trade agreement currently being negotiated behind closed doors could lay down new, inflexible copyright standards across the Asia-Pacific region. If you are thinking of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, think again—we're talking about the lesser-known Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). While RCEP doesn't include the United States, it does include the two biggest Asian giants that the TPP omits—China and India.
Press Release: RCEP Asia’s mega-regional FTA means mega impact for people in India and the region
21-Apr-2016     Forum Against FTAs
As the 12th round of trade negotiations for the RCEP commence in Perth (Australia) from 22 April onwards, several civil society organisations in India have raised concerns around transparency and possible negative impacts on several issues ranging from access to medicines, tax policy, investor rights and farmers access to seeds.
Europe’s regulations at risk
20-Apr-2016     Pardee School of Global Studies
On Friday, April 22, President Barack Obama is joining other world leaders in signing the Paris climate accord. But on the following Monday, April 25, Obama will meet with European leaders to promote the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Farming risks being used as bargaining chip in EU trade deals
20-Apr-2016     Farmers Weekly
Concern is mounting that agriculture could be used as a bargaining chip in two large free-trade deals currently being negotiated by the EU.
Kelsey claims Government seeking to stymie Waitangi Tribunal report on TPPA
20-Apr-2016     Evening Report
The Government has given the Waitangi Tribunal just three weeks to produce its report on a claim brought by prominent Maori that the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement violates the Crown’s obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
Mercosur — the battle gets nasty
19-Apr-2016     Politico
The dispute over a planned exchange of market access offers with the South American trade bloc was front and center at a meeting of foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
Government reviews tariff liberalization commitment to RCEP
19-Apr-2016     Philstar
The government of Philippines is reviewing its tariff liberalization commitments to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
TISA plurilateral accord by year end?
19-Apr-2016     SUNS
Trade envoys of the United States, the European Union, and Australia among others decided to accelerate negotiations towards a plurilateral deal called the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) by the end of this year.
Mercosur deal could cost EU farmers €7.8bn
19-Apr-2016     The Scottish Farmer
A Mercosur trade deal between the European Union and South America could inflict losses of €7.8bn on farmers in the EU's 28 member states, according to the Irish Farmers' Association.