from the movements


Don’t trade away farmers’ rights: reject UPOV in EFTA-Malaysia agreement
CSOs in Malaysia write a letter to expresses serious concerns about the potential inclusion of UPOV 1991 in the Malaysia-European Free Trade Association Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA), warning that it could undermine Malaysia’s existing plant variety protection law, harm farmers’ rights, and restrict seed sovereignty.
Declaration of the third Continental Assembly of the Platform
After two days of debate, the organisations and networks of the Latin America and the Caribbean Better Without FTAs Platform issued a declaration reaffirming their commitment to the sovereignty and protagonism of the peoples, social and environmental justice.
The false dilemma between protectionism and free trade
The tariff policy of Donald Trump's second term as president of the United States represents a reconfiguration of global trade and poses serious challenges for movements against free trade agreements worldwide.
Dangerous precedent: How an arbitration claim is jeopardising Germany‘s coal phase-out
A Swiss public company, Azienda Elettrica Ticinese, is demanding compensation in an international arbitration tribunal for Germany‘s coal phase-out.
Democracy sidelined in UK-US trade deal
The announcement of the new UK-US trade agreement raises serious concerns about the lack of democratic scrutiny surrounding the deal.
Raw materials and resource-shackling under the EU’s FTA texts
In the area of energy and raw materials, the EU comes up with regressive and restrictive text proposals for its free trade agreement with India (also Tunisia, Vietnam, Mexico) which are directly contradictory to its own conduct and regulations
UK-India treaty with ‘corporate courts’ shows a government “at odds with the times”, campaigners say
Campaigners warn new deal could pose threats to climate action and medicine prices; claims of hypocrisy after UK withdrew from a similar deal last year.
Timeline: The development of digital trade agreements
As more sectors of the economy go online, “digital trade” is emerging as a vital area of interest, with many governments implementing specific digital trade agendas.
The climate crisis & the threat of investment agreements
Aussie mining billionaire sues Australia for A$420 billion... Yes, this could happen in Aotearoa!!!
Why the Kenya/UAE comprehensive economic partnership is bad for Kenya's health sector
On January 14 this year, President William Ruto and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between their respective countries.