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Gov’t taking steps to resume Malaysia-EU trade negotiations
The government is taking steps to resume negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA).
Negotiators push on with NZ-EU free trade deal as French election 'sucks oxygen' from talks
The Government of New Zealand appears far from signing a free trade deal with the European Union, as negotiators enter a fresh round of talks and a French election looms.
India wants EU to start FTA negotiations, drop preconditions
India is trying to persuade the European Union to come to the negotiating table to work out the contours of the proposed bilateral free trade agreement instead of putting in place numerous preconditions for starting the talks.
Joint statement on EU trade agreements
Orgalim, along with a wide coalition of European industry stakeholders, urges the EU institutions and Member States to open new markets for trade and investment and promoting rules-based free trade.
Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) reform: Why it has failed to deliver on the EU’s own objectives
From a climate perspective, the expected reform outcome is a failure. No Contracting Party will end investment protection for fossil fuels in a timeline that is necessary to align with the Paris Agreement.
Civil society position on the East African Community (EAC)-European Union (EU) economic partnership agreement (EPA)
We the members of the East African Trade Network (EATN) call upon the Government of Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC) not to waver and be stampeded into signing the EPA.
NZ 'pushing hard' to secure free trade agreement with EU
New Zealand will be "pushing hard" to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU this year, Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says.
African countries must protect their fish stocks from the European Union - here’s how
Fisheries serve as a source of employment for millions of people in the small scale sector on the coastline of Africa. Their fishing activities, in turn, provide food security to over 200 million Africans.
EAC working with EU technical groups on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
The EAC Partner States are currently engaging in internal consultations with a view to ensuring that they are involved in the EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA).
EU and Kenya advance talks on interim Economic Partnership Agreement with sustainability provisions
The EU and Kenya agreed to advance negotiations on an interim Economic Partnership Agreement. The iEPA will be complemented by binding commitments on environmental protection, climate and labour rights.