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EU initiates arbitration against Algeria over trade restrictions
The European Commission has officially launched a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria, citing Algiers’ failure to uphold its commitments under the Association Agreement signed in 2002 and in force since 2005.
How EU-Morocco trade agreements contribute to the plundering of Western Sahara
The increasing trade liberalization in agricultural products between Morocco and the European Union, particularly tomatoes, has led to the emergence of an intensive agricultural model with serious social and environmental consequences.
EU refers Hungary to the highest court
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for refusing to comply with a key European Union ruling on investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty.
EU-Malaysia FTA (EU text proposals, July 2025)
Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Malaysia
The 1st round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Malaysia took place between 30 June and 4 July 2025 in Brussels.
Protesters demand suspension of Israel association agreement as EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels
Protesters demonstrated outside the EU Council building to demand the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, as EU foreign ministers in Brussels ended a meeting without a decision to suspend the agreement.
EU moves to win France's backing for Mercosur deal
The European Union plans to offer political "safeguards" to ease French concerns over a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc.
Refusal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’
The EU’s refusal to suspend its agreement with Israel is a cruel and unlawful betrayal – of the European project and vision, of the European Union’s own rules and of the human rights of Palestinians.
India-EU trade talks: Optimism in the air as next round scheduled for September — what is on the table?
India and the EU are preparing for FTA negotiations in September, following the 12th round of talks in Brussels. Key discussion topics included services and market access. Both parties aim to finalise the agreement by year-end, potentially increasing India's competitiveness in EU markets.
Open Letter: Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement!
We, the undersigned members of the European Trade Justice Coalition, urgently call on you, President Kallas, to take decisive action by leading the EU to immediately suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.