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Macron calls proposed EU-Mercosur trade pact ‘very bad deal’ lacking strong climate commitments
28-Mar-2024     The Guardian
French president tells Brazil forum both parties need to be ‘much stronger’ on biodiversity and climate.
France delays new EU-Canada trade deal vote after Senate setback
28-Mar-2024     BNN Bloomberg
The French government will delay holding another vote on the European Union’s free-trade deal with Canada, after an embarrassing setback in the Senate.
Algeria-EU Association Agreement under revision: toward a balanced and mutually beneficial partnership
27-Mar-2024     Dzair Tube
The Algeria-European Union (EU) Association Agreement, signed in 2002 and implemented in 2005, has long been a subject of contention for Algeria. Its revision is now underway by both parties, marking a significant development in their bilateral relations.
South Africa, PH eye free trade agreement
27-Mar-2024     Sunstar
The South African and the Philippine governments are looking to enter into a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost both nation’s trade relations.
Implications for intellectual property rights following Switzerland and India’s new free trade agreement
27-Mar-2024     Lexology
The FTA contains various provisions on the protection of intellectual property rights that will influence trade between Swiss and Indian companies.
Update on UK-Switzerland enhanced free trade agreement
27-Mar-2024     UK Government
The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement took place in Bern, Switzerland from 4 to 8 March 2024.
Macron may ignore the French Parliament if CETA is rejected
27-Mar-2024     Euractiv
With the French Senate rejecting the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and the National Assembly possibly doing the same, just ahead of the European elections, Macron’s government could ignore the parliament’s decision.
Korea, Malaysia to resume free trade talks
26-Mar-2024     The Korea Times
Korea's trade ministry said it has agreed with Malaysia to resume their bilateral free trade agreement talks that have been stalled since 2019.
Sánchez, Doggett call for Biden Administration to reform the CAFTA-DR trade agreement
26-Mar-2024     Linda Sánchez
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez and Congressman Lloyd Doggett led 45 of their colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to work to remove the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism from the Central America – Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement.
Farmers ride tractors into central London in major protest over trade deals
26-Mar-2024     The Independent
The organisers claim trading arrangments will ‘decimate’ British farming and damage UK food security