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ECOWAS demands EU's commitment to development fund
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is urging the European Union (EU) to show real monetary commitment to a proposed development fund for the subregion.
NGOs call for human rights protection in Colombia-EU FTA
Several South American non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called on the European Union to put better human rights provisions into its free trade agreement with Colombia
AIDS sufferers protest in Delhi
India-EU free-trade pact may limit cheap drugs
RP, EU to meet on cooperation deal
The Philippines will again be angling for easier commitments meant to facilitate trade with the European Union (EU) during meetings -- scheduled to start this week -- to forge a partnership cooperation agreement (PCA), a Trade official said.
EU/India trade pact could limit cheap drugs: MSF
Poor people in India and other developing countries may lose access to affordable generic drugs as part of free-trade negotiations between India and the European Union, a medical advocacy group said on Friday.
S. Korea, EU to hold ministerial meeting over free trade deal
Trade ministers from South Korea and the European Union will meet in Brussels on Monday to assess the progress of the final steps toward a bilateral free trade agreement
Philippines, EU begin free-trade talks
The Philippines has begun talks with the European Union for a bilateral trade agreement, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.
India rejects EU demand on social clauses in trade pact
India has rejected the European Union's demand on including social clauses such as labour and environmental standards in the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying there are other forums to discuss these issues.
Rights groups slam EU free trade deal with Colombia
The European Union is close to reaching a free trade deal with Colombia. But human rights watchdogs, trade union organizations and some politicians believe the agreement would send all the wrong signals to Bogota.
Delhi Network of Positive People: Indian government trading away our lives
Delhi Network of Positive People protest the EU-India and all FTAs to MPs in India