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EU-US Privacy Shield pact faces second legal challenge
A new EU-US pact governing the transfer of personal data faces a second legal challenge, putting the details of the deal which underpins billions of dollars of transatlantic trade in digital services under further scrutiny.
Comments after the INTA Committee's debate on Ghana's interim EPA
On October 13, 2016 the INTA Committee of the European Parliament debated Ghana's interim EPA (iEPA), with the participation of Ms Hannah Tetteh, Ghana's Minister of foreign affairs.
EU seeks faster reforms on human rights ahead of Sri Lanka trade deal
European parliamentarians asked Sri Lanka to step up reforms and abolish draconian anti-terror laws to qualify for lucrative trade concessions from the 28-member bloc.
Canada says must work hard to ensure firms benefit from EU deal
The Canadian government will have to work hard to ensure firms benefit from a landmark free trade deal that Canada has reached with the European Union.
EU-Mercosur deal hits fresh setback
The President of South American trade bloc Mercosur’s parliament (Parlasur) thinks that the EU’s current tabled offer is “unsatisfactory” and made it clear that it shouldn’t be signed in its current form.
Why East Africa should reject European pact
Countries in East Africa are ready to sign on a poorly understood trade agreement with the EU whose overall impact will be disastrous for years to come.
Investment Court System in CETA to be judged by the ECJ
The Belgian federal government will seek the opinion of the European Court of Justice on the compatibility of the Investment Court System (ICS) in CETA with the Treaties.
CETA: Controversy over EU pressure on Wallonia
The president of Walloon party CDH has repeated that there had been insinuations about negative consequences for the region if it continued to veto the trade treaty with Canada.
EU, Canada sign historic trade deal amid protests
After seven years of negotiations, and a bumpy final landing, the European Union and Canada signed a landmark trade deal on Sunday (30 October).
EU recognises right to boycott Israel
The European Union recognises the right of its citizens to boycott Israel, its top foreign policy official has said. This tardy move comes after three member governments -- Sweden, Ireland and the Netherlands -- already explicitly recognise this right.