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Statement: The EU-New Zealand Agreement should not be ratified
23-Oct-2023     Seattle to Brussels Network
Fifty Civil society organizations call on the European Parliament not to ratify the trade agreement with New Zealand.
AfCFTA: More free trade? For whose benefit?
13-Oct-2023     bilaterals.org & GRAIN
So what does this trade deal mean for ordinary Africans in a time of deep climate, economic and food crises?
7 reasons to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal
3-Oct-2023     Friends of the Earth Europe
Friends of the Earth Europe compiled 7 reasons why the EU-Mercosur is a toxic deal that we must stop now.
Government revisits trade clause that allowed Clive Palmer lawsuits
2-Oct-2023     The Saturday Paper
Clive Palmer’s move to sue the government in a secretive international tribunal highlights the need to amend Australia’s trade policy to prevent claims that could hamper emissions reduction efforts.
On track for sustainable trade?
2-Oct-2023     AK Wien
The EU-New Zealand trade agreement from a sustainability perspective.
Energy transition mythbusters: Myth #6
25-Sep-2023     TNI
Investment protection is necessary to encourage energy transition investment.
EU-Mercosur FTA: a political agreement at the expense of farmers?
22-Sep-2023     European Coordination Via Campesina
A leaked version of the Mercosur response to the EU's FTA joint instrument proposal suggests there are increasing negotiation differences between the two blocks.
Fossil fuel companies have a secret weapon. Here’s how Britain can help take it away from them
14-Sep-2023     The Guardian
Eleven countries have already pledged to exit the disastrous international charter treaty. We must join them.
Karnataka, India: Farmers hold a forum on trade, climate and seed issues
13-Sep-2023     La Via Campesina
The Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers’ Movement (ICCFM) held a three-day forum in Bengaluru to discuss ongoing trade negotiations in which India is engaged and the impact of the climate crisis on Indian agriculture, among other issues.
Canada: NFU calls for fair and just international trade systems
12-Sep-2023     La Via Campesina
On this September 10th 2023, the NFU stands united with our allies in La Via Campesina calling for fair and just international trade systems.