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EU moves to win France's backing for Mercosur deal
The European Union plans to offer political "safeguards" to ease French concerns over a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc.
Croatia loses dispute, must pay 17,5 million euros to Societe Generale
Croatia has lost the multi-year arbitration dispute that the French bank Societe Generale was leading against it before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington.
Samvel Karapetyan sues France over seized villa on the French Riviera
Russia-based Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, the owner of Tashir Group, has initiated arbitration proceedings against France at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
New import safeguards under discussion to secure Mercosur deal, French agriculture minister says
“Brazil has been very proactive in protecting itself. Why shouldn’t we also have specific safeguard clauses for agricultural products?” Genevard told reporters.
France backs calls to review EU-Israel agreement over Gaza
Paris labels the Jewish state’s attitude ‘incomprehensible’ as Palestinians face starvation and looming famine.
New German Chancellor wants EU-Mercosur deal expedited
Germany's newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, despite France's reservations due to environmental concerns.
Macron’s office rules out reviving EU-US free trade deal for now
“Before aiming for a free trade deal with the U.S., our first demand is that they withdraw their tariffs,” says French official.
France floats resurrecting doomed EU-US trade deal it used to oppose
French Economy and Finance Minister Eric Lombard said the European Union and the United States should try to conclude a free-trade agreement.
Mexico faces French expropriation arbitration
The expropriation of a hydrogen plant in Mexico early last year has led to the filing of an investment arbitration against the state.
Trade woes put cracks in France’s opposition to EU-Mercosur deal
Farmers in France should focus on “improving quality” instead of trying to outcompete Brazilian cattle farmers, said a French senior official.