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'New' CETA tribunals - old undemocratic system
Our analysis of the leaked draft code of conduct of CETA tribunals reveals that the same people known as ISDS arbitrators and counsellors will now take over CETA tribunals.
Mauritania signs deal to pave way for EU-West African economic partnership
Mauritania on Friday became the 15th West African country to sign the region-to-region Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union.
Most cabinet ministers 'want Canada-style free trade deal with EU'
However other cabinet minister are said to favour a Norway-style deal which involves continued membership of the European Economic Area.
EU and Mercosur to re-initiate free-trade talks next week
EU and Mercosur negotiators will hold another round of negotiations in Uruguay with the aim of reaching a free trade agreement.
Mercosur holds first negotiating round for Korea trade deal, looks to EU next steps
EU-Mercosur latest negotiation round remained complex as first round of Korea-Mercosur trade talks focused on goods, services, investment, public procurement, and e-commerce.
Negotiation update: “ How is the progress of RCEP and IEU CEPA negotiations?”
Representatives from the Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice held a meeting with an Indonesian Trade Official and discussed the development of information on the RCEP and Indonesia EU CEPA negotiating rounds.
The EU-Japan free trade deal: a threat to the fight against illegal timber?
The deal’s impact on efforts to halt illegal logging and the tradein illegal timber remains an area of deep concern.
Canada-EU trade, one year on: Canada's imports are rising faster than exports
The fastest-growing exports include inorganic chemicals, mineral fuels and oil (including crude oil) and pharmaceuticals.
Time for EU to stop being bystander in Western Sahara
The EU has sadly afforded preferential treatment to Morocco's illegal occupation of Western Sahara including by knowingly excluding from the trade talks the thousands of Saharawis forced to live in exile in refugee camps as a result of the occupation.
New boots-on-the-ground trade association to boost ties between Canada, EU
The Canada EU Trade Investment Association is a cross-sector industry group out to promote dealmaking.