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European Union

EU-Mercosur FTA - draft chapter on intellectual property rights (EU proposal, Sep 2016)
As released by the European Commission
An international investment court: panacea or purgatory?
An Investment Court would become a device for neoliberal rules of investment protection with even greater authority.
'A threat to democracy, courts and public budgets'
The EU-US free trade deal is controversial in Europe as it includes a mechanism that seeks to settle disputes between investors and states out of regular courts. DW examines the issue with law professor Gus Van Harten.
House okays EU trade pact ahead of deadline
Parliament unanimously endorsed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), sending yet another strong signal of Kenya’s resolve to conclude the decade-old negotiations with Europe.
Japan, EU reaffirm goal to reach trade deal by year-end
Japan and the EU will hold a plenary session in Brussels to pin down key topics for discussion. The two sides have held 16 rounds of negotiations so far, and have unofficially held field-specific talks as well.
Thousands protest in Brussels against US, Canada trade deals
Thousands of protesters marched through Brussels to demand the European Union abandon planned transatlantic free trade deals.
Latin America's Mercosur trade bloc to push for EU free trade deal
Members of Latin America‘s Mercosur bloc have agreed to strengthen trade with the European Union and continue negotiations in Brussels from October 10-14.
CETA without blinders
This working paper finds that CETA will cause unemployment, inequality, welfare losses and a reduction of intra-EU trade.
PH to protect offensive interests in EU FTA talks
The Philippines will further define the country’s offensive interests and sensitivities in the ongoing bilateral free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU).
Morocco suffers legal setback as EU official declares Western Sahara 'not part of Morocco'
Western Sahara is not part of Moroccan territory and therefore the EU-Morocco Association Agreement is not applicable to it: an advocate general at the Court of Justice in Brussels.