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NAFTA bill lets Trudeau cabinet wait and see what US Congress does Social Sharing
29-May-2019     CBC
US Democrats fear higher drug prices, trying to change text of trade deal
Medvedev sees huge potential in expansion of EAEU members cooperation with third countries
29-May-2019     TASS
According to the Russian Prime Minister, "bilateral trade and trade with third countries has gained a lot thanks to the Union".
UN reform needed to stop companies fighting climate rules: Nobel laureate Stiglitz
29-May-2019     Reuters
Multinational companies will increasingly file massive cases against host countries when climate change policies affect their profits, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said.
Chilean Organizations Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership
28-May-2019     Prensa Latina
Forty-one organizations from the region of Aysen, in southern Chile, demanded that their representatives in the Senate reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP11) when submitted to vote.
Part 2 EU-Mercosur trade deal | A road to nowhere for farmers?
28-May-2019     Arc2020
EU-Mercosur talks continue despite increasing concerns for farmers and the environment. Are farming interests and consumer standards being sacrificed for the benefit of the motor industry?
Part 1 EU-Mercosur trade deal | the Bolsonaro era
28-May-2019     Arc2020
Unrestricted import of Argentinian beef or Brazilian soya could prove to be not only a major environmental risk, but also politically risky in poor, rural areas of Poland or East Germany.
‘Take beef off the table in Mercosur negotiations’ – IFA
28-May-2019     AgriLand
Ireland must stand and insist that Europe rejects beef imports which fail to meet key standards on traceability, food safety and the environment.
Canada takes first step toward ratifying new North American trade deal
28-May-2019     CNBC
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland presented what is known as a “ways and means motion” to the House of Commons, which opens the way for the formal presentation of a bill.
Japanese trade chief Motegi hold talks with his US counterpart, Lighthizer, in Tokyo ahead of Abe-Trump summit
27-May-2019     Japan Times
The Japanese and US trade chiefs met in an attempt to advance talks on a bilateral deal but the two sides still remain at odds.
Agribusiness leaders anxious for trade ratification
27-May-2019     GRBJ
The Agricultural Leaders of Michigan voiced concern after the three countries announced the agreement eight months ago, but they’ve yet to ratify it. The group is made up of a coalition of agricultural, commodity and agribusiness leaders.