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EP chief brokers internal deal on US trade court
8-Jul-2015     EU Observer
The European Parliament's proposed ISDS-lite, which some say was concocted by Merkel's office, goes to non-binding vote today
Manufacturing Workers Union warns Australian workers could miss out under new China FTA deal
8-Jul-2015    
Australian workers could be excluded from jobs as the free trade agreement with China allows a flood of foreign workers into the country, the Manufacturing Workers Union has warned.
Miners dig in against union critics of free-trade deals
7-Jul-2015    
The Minerals Council of Australia has dismissed critics of free-trade agreements, including unions and civil society groups, arguing that deals struck between Aus­tralia and other countries have brought substantial benefits.
WHO warns govt about risks of FTAs
7-Jul-2015    
Experts say the government should carefully consider before signing free-trade agreements (FTA) - as people could be hurt by deals that prolong drug patents and restrict information about medicine.
Obama seeks to fast track TTIP
7-Jul-2015     Left Foot Forward
Unions such as Unite and the United Steelworkers in the US and Canada have warned that their hard fought for and cherished social, employment rights and sectoral collective bargaining system may be undermined by new trade deals.
New leaked TPP chapter shows countries converging on anti-user copyright takedown rules
7-Jul-2015     Electronic Frontier Foundation
A draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership's "Intellectual Property" chapter from May 11, 2015 has recently been leaked to journalists and contains significant change on intermediary liability rules compared to previous leaks.
TPP ministers to gather in Hawaii July 28-29
7-Jul-2015     Kyodo
Pacific Rim countries pursuing a free trade initiative are set to hold ministerial talks on July 28 and 29 in Hawaii to wind up their marathon negotiations, a source said Monday.
TiSA Round 13: decision-time on key negotiating items
6-Jul-2015     Bordelex
Negotiations towards a plurilateral trade in services agreement (TiSA) are entering a decisive moment as the 13th round of talks in Geneva this week is to determine what items to drop from the negotiating list, reports Bordelex.
Further delays in Taiwan-China trade deal could affect Taiwan's future: Officials
6-Jul-2015     CNA
Progress of China's preferential trade deal with Taiwan has been held up after its service trade pact was stalled by the island's divided parliament. Officials warn that further delays could have a devastating effect on Taiwan's economic future.
Protests in Bulgaria’s capital and Varna against TTIP agreement between EU and USA
6-Jul-2015     FOCUS News Agency
Civil protests were staged this weekend in coastal Varna and in Sofia themed “No to TTIP and CETA”.