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Hearings blunder offers glimpse into Juncker's working methods
The European Parliament’s hearing of incoming Swedish trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom was supposed to be a no-brainer. Instead, it came to a vote.
EU/Canada agreement: Publication of the official text
On the occasion of the EU Canadian Summit that took place in Ottawa on 26 September, the two parties officially concluded negotiations on CETA (the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement).
US dairy industry decries market barriers raised in EU-Canada trade deal
The US dairy industry says the agreement violates Canadian intellctual property laws and restricts US access to the Canadian cheese market
EU and Vietnam complete ninth round of FTA talks
The EU and Vietnam completed the ninth round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
EU postpones application of free trade pact with Ukraine
The Council of the European Union on Monday delayed the application of a deep and comprehensive free-trade agreement (DCFTA) with Ukraine by 15 months to December 31, 2015, the press service has said.
Trading away access to medicines "revisited"
How the European trade agenda continues to undermine access to medicines
EU-Canada FTA (CETA) (consolidated text, Sep 2014)
Harper, EU leaders celebrate trade deal they haven't sealed
Negotiators finish 5 years of CETA talks, but uncertain ratification, political sales job lie ahead.
New German objections threaten Canada-EU trade deal
“It is utterly clear that we reject these investment protection rules,” German Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel told parliament in Berlin
Over 100 Canadian and EU groups strongly oppose CETA’s corporate rights
Social movements deliver strong message to the Canada-European Union Summit, which starts today in Ottawa to mark the conclusion of the negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union.