EU

European Union

Maritime sector to see changes when EPA takes effect
With the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) scheduled for July this year between CARICOM states, the Dominican Republic and the European Union (EU), several services within the local maritime sector could see changes taking place when the Agreement takes effect.
Legislators to Hold Seminar On EPAs
Parliament will Wednesday hold a joint consultative seminar on the role of Parliament and the private sector in the ongoing negotiations expected to pave way for signing the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs).
Protestors say no to EPA
As Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and members of his Cabinet walked across Rawson Square to the House of Assembly on Wednesday morning they were greeted by angry citizens protesting against the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Arab Gulf states disappointed with talks on free trade pact with EU
Kuwait's foreign minister says Arab Gulf states are "disappointed" with the slow pace of their negotiations with the European Union on a free trade pact.
France seeks greater flexibility with Africa
France, the forthcoming holder of the European Union's rotating presidency, has asked that the bloc display greater flexibility in talks aimed at reaching free trade accords with Africa.
Pacts with developed nations to take Indian trade into new era
India is currently negotiating preferential trade and investment agreements with some developed countries - the European Union, Japan and Korea.
Syria-EU relations need review
Syria remains the only partner out of the nine other Mediterranean countries under the Barcelona process who hasn't signed an association agreement with the EU.
EU wants provinces on board before talks start
After years of exploring the feasibility of a free trade agreement with the European Union, Canadian politicians and officials are now turning their attention to the next Canada-EU summit, in Montreal in October, as the venue for finally launching official talks.
EU urges India to offer more in bilateral trade talks
The European Commission called on India on Tuesday to go further with its plans to open up its economy to European exports under a planned bilateral trade deal between the two trade powers.