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Trump tariff tweaks smooth the way for EU-US trade deal approval
The EU is in the process of ratifying the deal concluded in Turnberry, Scotland, last year that saw the US impose unilateral 15 percent tariffs on EU imports.
The EU-Ecuador trade agreement must work to protect workers' rights in the banana industry
Ecuadorian trade union ASTAC and its European partners denounce the outrageous lack of human rights and environmental protections in the banana industry under the EU-Ecuador Trade Agreement.
Suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement: the first of two objectives required to prompt the Commission to address the issue has been achieved
The "minimum thresholds" for participation have been exceeded in more than seven countries. The petition continues to gather signatures with the aim of reaching one million.
European socialists call for immediate suspension of EU-Israel deal over Israel's death penalty bill
Group describes Israeli move as 'grave democratic regression,' stressing that there must be 'consequences'.
Poland seeks safeguards for beef sector in EU-Australia trade deal
Poland wants safeguards in the EU-Australia trade deal to protect its beef sector, Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski has said, warning that new trade agreements could hurt producers despite currently high cattle prices.
Mexico eyes EFTA modernization as EU deal nears signing
Mexico is advancing simultaneous trade agreement modernizations with the European Union, set for signing in May 2025, and the European Free Trade Association, which includes Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
Further EU free trade agreements threaten farmers, agriculture organizations warn
The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the National Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Circles and Farmers Cooperatives (MAGOSZ) strongly condemn the European Commission’s irresponsible actions.
EU and CPTPP agree to progress with "historic" digital trade deal, Canada's international trade minister says
The European Union and the parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership agreed on Friday to move ​forward with reaching a "historic" digital trade agreement between both ​trading blocs.
‘This is not a trade deal, it’s a hostage situation’ – EU–US talks
Campaigners at 350.org are warning that the proposed agreement risks locking Europe into decades of fossil fuel dependency. But at the same time it would expose households to rising energy costs and geopolitical pressure.
EU lawmakers advance US trade deal with multiple safeguards
European Union lawmakers advanced legislation to fulfil the ​bloc's side of its trade agreement with the US, after months of uncertainty over President Donald ‌Trump's tariff threats and new import levy.