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The EU fraudulent behaviour to extort the signing of the EPAs
The States of West Africa and East Africa have been pressured to sign the Economic Partnership Agreements on the basis of false indications, not to say lies, of the European Commission.
Brussels continues pursuit of elusive Mercosur trade deal
Argentine President Mauricio Macri met with Internal Market Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska to discuss strengthening ties between the European Union and the Mercosur trading bloc.
Parliament committee gives CETA thumbs down
The European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee recommended to reject the EU-Canada trade agreement
India, EU free trade pact talks stumble as bilateral investment treaties are set to lapse
New Delhi wants to re-negotiate all existing investment agreements
Namur Declaration
The heated debates generated in Europe by the signature of the CETA have revealed that the way the EU negotiates international economic and trade agreements as well as their content are challenged by an increasingly large segment of public opinion.
Wallonia proposes new rules for negotiating international trade deals
Named after Namur, the capital of Wallonia, the declaration is signed by three dozen university professors from many countries, including the US and Canada.
EU closes in on TTIP-style deal with Japan
Officials in Brussels have announced that they are close to securing a free trade agreement with Japan.
India ready to resume BTIA talks with EU without preconditions
Government is committed to an early and balanced outcome of India-EU Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement negotiations.
East Africa: Private sector to shape EPA deal
The Tanzania government will take the views of the private sector in deliberation of its position on the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the East African Community.
Wallonia threatens again to block CETA
The Walloon minister president Paul Magnette announced again that his region is ready to block the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada