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What's the problem with free trade?
16-Mar-2016     Huffington Post
Economists say that free trade allows us to take advantage of the "comparative advantages" offered by other countries. Unfortunately, low labor and environmental-protection costs are seen as a comparative advantage.
Is ISDS in EU trade agreements legal under EU law?
15-Mar-2016     IISD
The legality of investor­­–state dispute settlement (ISDS), including in the form of an Investment Court System (ICS), in EU trade agreements under EU law is a contentious issue among academics and legal experts.
US and EU trade union leaders: TTIP negotiations 'On the wrong course'
15-Mar-2016     ETUC
AFL-CIO and ETUC stressed that the current negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) are on the wrong course.
How TPP, TTIP and agriculture are shaping EU Japan trade talks
15-Mar-2016     Bordelex
Two factors stand out in the EU Japan FTA negotiation dynamics: United States free trade agreements and the EU agriculture sector.
Focus on MSG trade agreement before PACER-plus: Sol Islands PM
15-Mar-2016     Fiji Times
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will have to work on the new and stronger MSG trade agreement (MTA) before the finalisation of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft good regulatory practices chapter (EU proposal, February 2016)
14-Mar-2016     Lobby Control
As leaked by Lobby Control
Waitangi Tribunal begins urgent TPP inquiry
14-Mar-2016     Radio NZ
Māori claimants are lining up to challenge the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in the Waitangi Tribunal.
Human rights issues increase uncertainty for Morocco, Vietnam trade deals
14-Mar-2016     Bordelex
EU trade agreements with Morocco and Vietnam could see rough times ahead after criticism of the lack of impact assessment on human rights.
UAE and Ethiopia sign agreement to protect and encourage investment
14-Mar-2016     Emirates News Agency
Addis and Abi Dhabi have signed a comprehensive agreement providing "significant incentives and privileges for foreign investment" from the United Arab Emirates in Ethiopia.
International investment law, development and sovereignty: no harm?
13-Mar-2016     Alternautas
The Oxy II awards subvert the notion of sovereignty: by whom and how a country’s natural resources are used becomes a minor question as long as wealth is maximised.