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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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Romania completes ratification of Armenia-EU CEPA
14-Oct-2018     Armenpress
The Romanian parliament has finalized the ratification of the European Union – Armenia CEPA which was signed on November 24, 2017 in Brussels, Armenia’s Ambassador to Romania Sergey Minasyan said on Facebook.
Inclusion of Paris Agreement in CETA at risk
9-Oct-2018     Euractiv
France wants to make compliance with the Paris Agreement on climate a precondition to signing European trade agreements. However, this is an issue where France is struggling to get the other 27 EU members to agree.
Financial regulation challenged by European trade policy
2-Oct-2018     Financial Watch
Trade agreements currently being negotiated or already approved introduce numerous restrictions over the right of states to regulate, especially in the field of financial regulation, and limits their capacity to react to ensure financial stability.
Georgia looking for US free trade agreement
25-Sep-2018     Emerging Europe
The Georgian government hopes that the US will start intensive talks regarding the free trade initiative soon.
Swiss want to restart free trade deal talks with the US
24-Sep-2018     Swiss Info
Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann believes that it is possible to negotiate a free trade agreement with the US. He wants to resume discussions that faltered over a decade ago.
Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs
7-Sep-2018     Eurogroup for Animals
Trade and Sustainable Development provisions in EU FTAs remain aspirational and there is no clear trend of improvement.
Ukraine, Israel close to signing a free trade agreement
20-Aug-2018     Ukrinform
Ukraine and Israel officials discussed practical steps to accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Five red flags for food, farming and fair trade under the UK’s new Brexit plan
6-Aug-2018     IATP
“Brexit” presents a number of significant risks to the future of sustainable food and agriculture in both the UK and the EU.
Uzbekistan, EU to open negotiations on new comprehensive agrt
17-Jul-2018     Kazinform
The Council of the European Union has adopted today negotiating directives to negotiate an enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan.
Turkish government taken to international tribunal
12-Jul-2018     The Guardian
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s regime accused of illegally seizing company assets and breaching investment treaties involving Britain and other EU states.