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Democracy sidelined in UK-US trade deal
12-May-2025     Trade Justice Movement
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
6-May-2025     Third World Network
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
6-May-2025     Global Justice Now
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
6-May-2025     Digital Trade Alliance
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
2-May-2025     Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
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
1-May-2025     Citizen Digital
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.
End harmful treaties, says Nalunga
25-Apr-2025     Monitor
Treaties and agreements should facilitate a green and equitable transition by channeling investments into renewable energy, circular economies, and sustainable infrastructure.
International trade crisis: an opportunity to reduce our dependencies rather than create new ones!
16-Apr-2025     European Coordination Via Campesina
To defend agriculture, food and markets in Europe, we must move away from the free trade paradigm and strengthen food sovereignty!
Submissions to the Kenyan National Assembly relating to the proposed ratification of the Kenya/United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
15-Apr-2025     Econews Africa
Memorandum on the Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before the Kenyan National Assembly decides whether to ratify it.
How the European Commission bypasses opposition to controversial trade deal
11-Apr-2025     Friends of the Earth Europe
The European Commission already expressed its wish to use a procedural trick to fast-track the ratification and bypass the opposition of several member states and national parliaments: the so-called ‘splitting’.