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European Union

Multilateral investment court would impede measures on climate change
Due to inherent systemic issues with specialised and supranational courts, a multilateral investment court would create a high risk on expansive interpretations of investors’ rights.
Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
A decision regarding the European Union’s trade deal with Singapore could have far-reaching implications for future agreements, after the EU’s top lawyer said the European Commission could not finalise the deal without member state approval.
EU-SADC EPA (2016)
As published by the European Commission
US renews fight against EU ban on hormone-treated beef
Given the failure of the TTIP talks, the US is reinstating its trade action, according to USTR.
EU proposes to expand trade deal with Turkey
The European Union proposed expanding its 1996 trade agreement with Turkey in a bid to improve ties that have been strained over Ankara’s stalled negotiations to join the bloc.
All 28 EU members must approve post-Brexit trade deal, union's lawyer says
The UK hopes to secure a fast-track trade deal with Europe after Brexit but the advocate general at the European Court of Justice's opinion, if followed by the bloc's highest court, could cripple that plan.
EU could cut aid to nations frustrating its trade agreement
The European Union could cut development aid to East African countries that have refused to enter its trade agreement.
Ecuadorian president ratifies trade agreement with EU
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa issued an executive order ratifying his country's trade agreement with the European Union (EU), which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
EU Court protects Western Sahara from EU-Morocco trade deal
The highest Court of the European Union this morning found that EU's trade agreement with Morocco cannot be implemented in Western Sahara.
Advocate General Sharpston considers that the Singapore Free Trade Agreement can only be concluded by the European Union and the Member States acting jointly
Not all parts of the agreement fall within the EU’s exclusive competence and therefore the agreement cannot be concluded without the participation of all of the Member States