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Eastern Europe against TTIP Trojan Horse
11-Dec-2014     Arc2020
The proposed Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is meeting increased resistance in Eastern Europe.
The SADC model BIT template: Towards a new standard of investor protection in southern Africa
11-Dec-2014     tralac
The 2012 SADC model BIT proposes new thinking and a sharp deviation from today's policies, tralac says.
“No TTIP” Christmas card submitted by singing Santas on behalf of one million
11-Dec-2014     WDM
Campaigners dressed as Santa Claus presented an over-sized Christmas card to the UK government on behalf of the million people across Europe who had signed a petition calling for the end of controversial trade deals being pushed through between the EU and North America.
Vietnam, S.Korea conclude talks for free trade deal
11-Dec-2014     Thanh Nien News
Vietnam and South Korea on Wednesday wrapped up negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement that seeks to triple bilateral trade turnover to US$70 billion by 2020.
Newfoundland threatens to pull support for Canada-EU trade deal
11-Dec-2014     Globe and Mail
Newfoundland is threatening to withdraw support for the Canada-European Union trade agreement, a move that could create havoc for Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
The TTIP’s impact on labour rights: the chronicle of an anticipated disaster
9-Dec-2014     El Diario
Social dumping and a regulatory race to the bottom are the first consequences that are forecast, of we know so far of the TTIP – the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the European Union.
Activists In Washington protest against TPP
9-Dec-2014     Bernama
An hour of loud chanting and noisemakers ensured that chief negotiators involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks on Tuesday were aware of growing US public opposition to the TPP and the dim prospects that US President Barack Obama will obtain Fast Track trade authority, Public Citizen said.
WSC UK threaten legal action against UK government
9-Dec-2014     WSCUK
Western Sahara Campaign UK is threatening legal action against the British government for treating imported products originating in Western Sahara as Moroccan for the purposes of the EU–Morocco Association Agreement.
NSA's surveillance a 'trade barrier' for EU companies
9-Dec-2014     Reuters
The US National Security Agency's mass surveillance is a trade barrier for European Internet companies trying to provide services in the United States, a top EU official said yesterday (8 December).
International Chamber of Commerce: Trade secret law should be harmonized, included in TPP
9-Dec-2014     Infojustice
The International Chamber of Commerce is urging the inclusion of strong trade secret provisions in the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
Ukraine wishes to form free trade zones with Canada, Turkey, Israel, West Africa
9-Dec-2014     Interfax
The government of Ukraine intends to launch free trade negotiations with Canada, Turkey, Israel, the Gulf States, West Africa and some other countries, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
Japan, EU begin 8th round of EPA talks
9-Dec-2014     Jiji Press
Japan and the European Union began five-day talks in Tokyo on Monday on concluding an economic partnership agreement for free trade.
ISDS clause: a gateway to future trade deals
9-Dec-2014     EurActiv
Trade officials negotiating the ISDS arbitration clause within the EU-US trade agreement have half an eye on their next deals, since the wording is likely to shape other key trade treaties on the table.
TTIP divides a continent as EU negotiators cross the Atlantic
9-Dec-2014     The Guardian
A fear of multinationals and distrust of European governments is fuelling a growing antipathy towards the transatlantic free trade pact
Saving the climate means stopping TTIP!
8-Dec-2014     Mediapart
How the transatlantic free trade agreements cheerfully scupper energy transition….