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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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EU wants to sign stalled trade agreements, but with Mercosur objections persist
13-May-2022     MercoPress
The European Union aims to finalize and sign at least three stalled trade agreements this year as the bloc looks to reinforce strategic alliances amid the turmoil caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
UK rejects EU proposals to resolve N.Irish trade dispute
12-May-2022     Euronews
The EU will launch legal action and possibly impose countermeasures if London takes unilateral action.
Overselling EU trade deals: new study uncovers failures of sustainability impact assessments
11-May-2022     Greenpeace
The European Commission uses flawed and tardy sustainability impact assessments as a fig leaf for environmentally, socially and economically damaging EU trade agreements, according to a new study.
Russian war leads EU bloc to push for faster trade deals
6-May-2022     Bloomberg
A group of European Union countries are pushing to kick start negotiations on stalled free-trade agreements as Russia’s war with Ukraine threatens the bloc’s economic and security interests.
Ukraine, UK sign preferential trade deal; abolish import duty, tariff quota
5-May-2022     Business Standard
Ukraine and the UK have legally enshrined the abolition of import duties and tariff quotas in bilateral trade by signing an agreement.
Joint statement on EU trade agreements
9-Mar-2022     Orgalim
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.
Erdoğan approves investment agreement with Belarus amid int’l sanctions on Minsk for aiding Russia
7-Mar-2022     Nordic Monitor
Turkish President approved an investment promotion agreement with Belarus which is on the sanctions list of Turkey’s Western allies for supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
With elections looming, France reins in open EU trade policy
9-Feb-2022     Reuters
France, facing a presidential election in weeks, has halted moves to clear an EU trade deal with Mexico which would allow in 20,000 tonnes of beef imports and wants to make it tougher to access the bloc's markets, diplomats say.
Ukraine and Turkey sign free trade zone agreement
3-Feb-2022     Ukraine News
According to the Ministry of Economy, the key position of the agreement is the establishment by Turkey of 0% duties on 10,337 commodity items, which is 95% of the total number of goods exported by Ukraine.
Macron’s fair trade ‘crusade’ faces enemies within
28-Jan-2022     Politico
Paris is set for a tough battle in trying to export EU standards round the world.