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With the fifth round of talks in the proposed Canada-EU free trade agreement taking place this week in Ottawa, the National Farmers Union has launched a campaign against the deal, saying it threatens the democratic rights of Canadians.
English version of a letter published in Le Devoir on October 20, 2010, cosigned by Naomi Klein, José Bové, Maude Barlow, Susan George, etc.
"I believe that the time is ripe for the Philippines and the EU to look seriously at a possible bilateral FTA, not as an alternative to an EU-Asean FTA, but as an important building block towards that goal," says EU Ambassador Alistair MacDonald
An influential European business group on Tuesday called for a free trade pact with Taiwan, bolstered by the signing of a sweeping trade agreement between the island and China.
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA for short, will change the face of Canada as we know it, and Harper wants to sign it in a hurry - before anyone has a chance to debate it!
The Canadian Labour Congress would support an agreement between Canada and the EU embodying the most positive features of the European social model, but this is not on offer. Instead, the CETA would constrain the ability of governments in Canada to meet their democratic responsibilities to citizens and residents.
As Canada and the European Union kick off their latest round of trade talks, European officials are still fuming over Quebec's decision to lock international bidders out of a $1.2-billion contract to supply subway cars in Montreal.
While improving ties with Europe sounds good, CETA is no treat – it’s a trick that threatens farmers, First Nations, public water, municipal democracy, good jobs, public services, cultural protections and other policies designed to protect people from corporate profiteering.
Wisconsin cheese makers are reacting to a free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea which may require them to re-name their cheeses.
Member states are considering taking the EU Parliament to court if it does not back down on demands for new powers on EU foreign policy and international agreements, EUobserver has learnt.
