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Mantega insists that the Mercosur/EU trade agreement includes Argentina
Mercosur is preparing for trade negotiations with the European Union and they include Argentina, said on Friday Brazilian finance minister. The comment seems to contradict other recent statements which said the trade deal with the EU will go forward with or without a reluctant Argentina.
CETA access denied – Federal government refuses to disclose working text of Canada-EU deal
The federal government of Canada has denied an access to information request from the Council of Canadians for the working text of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
China's top diplomat wants free-trade deal with Europe
Beijing's top diplomat called on Monday for China and the European Union to consider a multi-billion-dollar free-trade deal, a once unthinkable step that shows a big improvement in relations between two of the world's largest markets.
Study says fish-sector players to suffer with PHL-EU trade deal
In the likelihood of a free-trade agreement between the Philippines and European Union, big processors, exporters of fish and the fish consumers in general will be the gainers while small-scale fishermen, small-scale fish processors and marketing agents, including women, will be among the losers, PIDS said in a report issued recently.
ECOWAS, EU to resume negotiations on economic partnership agreement
The EU wants the West African region to open up 80 per cent of its market
Correa: Ecuador will not sign a FTA with the EU
We have resumed the negotiations, but we will not sign an FTA with the EU, but a trade agreement, Correa stressed Tuesday during a press conference in the south-western port city of Guayaquil.
Brussels seeks to curb investor litigation under trade deals
EU trade commissioner Karel de Gucht pledged to release a proposed negotiating text of the investment chapter of any deal in March.
UE suspende parcialmente negociaciones de libre comercio con EEUU
La Comisión Europea suspendió hoy en parte las negociaciones de libre comercio con Estados Unidos, según anunció el comisario de Comercio, Karel de Gucht, que explicó que en los próximos tres meses habrá que realizar una consulta sobre unas polémicas cláusulas para proteger las inversiones de las empresas.
S2B analysis on ISDS and CETA
Seattle to Brussels Network analysis of the European Commission's note on “Investment Provisions in the EU-Canada free trade agreement”