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Association Agreement between EU and Central America close to completion
Guatemala, the only country that does not have a treaty in place to implement the deal, is finalizing the procedures to apply on December 1st.
Summary of Canada-EU free trade deal tabled
A summary of the tentative free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, which has been praised by exporters but drawn criticism from some dairy farmers, was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa today.
EU-Canada (summary, 2013)
"Technical summary of final negotiated outcomes" tabled by the Canadian government in parliament
Derivatives dispute harming EU-US free-trade talks
Ambitious plans for an EU-US free-trade agreement may be put in jeopardy by Washington's failure to finalise a deal coordinating rules in the $630 trillion derivatives market, the EU's financial markets chief has warned.
West African bloc approves single customs regime from 2015
Leaders of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on Friday to implement a single customs tariff regime from 2015 in an effort to accelerate economic integration and kick-start stalled negotiations with the European Union on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
China and Europe make up after averting trade war
A successful EU-China investment agreement could pave the way for a wider free-trade accord in the future. But for now, there is friction, according to Reuters.
Indonesia to prioritize palm oil in talks with EU
The Indonesian government has made it clear that the inclusion of palm-oil products is at the top of its priorities in the talks on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the European Union, suggesting that a deal may not be possible without some compromise.
American agriculture, GMOs and Europe
European law firm advises on how US companies should lobby the EU to get doors opened to GMOs
Nigeria moves to resist, as EU tries to impose EPA
The Nigerian government and other stakeholders of the economy are preparing a stiff resistance against the European Union’s renewed plan to foist a questionable Economic Partnership Agreement on Nigeria, THISDAY has learnt.
Japan, EU begin 3rd round of free trade talks
Japan and the European Union began their third round of free trade negotiations in Brussels on Monday, aiming to engage in full-fledged discussions on tariffs and other trade barriers.