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EU in Latin America trade push
The EU is in a drive to deepen trade ties with Latin America. It is eager to do business with Cuba, and on the cusp of relaunching negotiations with Mercosur.
Caribbean countries not fully satisfied with EPA accord
Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) countries say they are yet to “meaningfully reap the potential benefits” of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed with Europe in 2008.
Don’t endorse ECOWAS-EU economic partnership agreement , MAN tells FG
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has admonished the federal government to withhold its endorsement of the ECOWAS-EU economic partnership agreement.
The gold-plated CETA: whose gold and at what cost?
Does the agreement reflect 21st century needs and standards?
EU free trade deal will trap Vietnam in low-wage, low-skill cycle
The EU's Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam will trap the Asian country in a low-profit-low-wage cycle.
Is ISDS in EU trade agreements legal under EU law?
The legality of investor­­–state dispute settlement (ISDS), including in the form of an Investment Court System (ICS), in EU trade agreements under EU law is a contentious issue among academics and legal experts.
How TPP, TTIP and agriculture are shaping EU Japan trade talks
Two factors stand out in the EU Japan FTA negotiation dynamics: United States free trade agreements and the EU agriculture sector.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft good regulatory practices chapter (EU proposal, February 2016)
As leaked by Lobby Control
Human rights issues increase uncertainty for Morocco, Vietnam trade deals
EU trade agreements with Morocco and Vietnam could see rough times ahead after criticism of the lack of impact assessment on human rights.
Open letter to Věra Jourová: from Safe Harbor to Privacy Shield, words in the wind
The "Privacy Shield", an agreement stemming from an exchange of letters, only contains vague promises.