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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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Mexico, Mercosur deals at stake if not concluded in 2017, EU warns
10-Oct-2017     EurActiv
If the EU fails to complete trade deals with Mexico and Mercosur by the end of this year, upcoming elections in Brazil and Mexico could complicate the conclusion of the agreements.
Juncker proposes fast-tracking EU trade deals
1-Sep-2017     Politico
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker aims to solve one of the greatest weaknesses of EU trade policy by proposing fast-track ratification of trade deals that would eliminate the need for approval by some 40 parliaments across Europe.
Juncker to push for new trade agreements in Union speech
30-Aug-2017     EurActiv
The Commission president will ask for mandates to negotiate new free trade agreements, and will propose a framework to screen foreign investment, as part of a trade package to be announced during his state of the EU address on 13 September, officials told EURACTIV.com.
Norway, China launch free trade talks
25-Aug-2017     Reuters
Norway and China have resumed talks on a bilateral free trade deal, Norway's Industry Ministry said Thursday, in another sign that their relationship was thawing after a row over the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo.
EU prepares for busy trade talks agenda
21-Aug-2017     EurActiv
TTIP is on ice, CETA will be provisionally applied from September and talks with Japan are nearly completed. But EU trade policy is far from done yet and a busy negotiating schedule lies ahead. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Faroe Islands, Russia mull free-trade deal
10-Aug-2017     Intrafish
A decision is expected for September.
Poland plans to terminate its Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Portugal
3-Aug-2017     CMS
On 18 July 2017 the Polish Council of Ministers submitted to the Parliament a draft proposal allowing the President to unilaterally terminate the Poland-Portugal BIT
Ukraine Association Agreement deal sealed ahead of Kyiv summit
12-Jul-2017     EurActiv
After years of delay, the EU formally approved the Association Agreement with Ukraine.
Katainen suggests dropping investment from trade deals
11-Jul-2017     EurActiv
The European Union could drop investment from major free trade deals in an effort to ease ratification, Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen.
New trade deals jeopardise EU green transport goals, NGO warns
7-Jul-2017     EurActiv
Upcoming free trade deals with biofuel-producing countries in Asia and South America will undermine the European Union’s goals to decarbonise the transport sector.