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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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EU proposes to expand trade deal with Turkey
22-Dec-2016     EurActiv
The European Union proposed expanding its 1996 trade agreement with Turkey in a bid to improve ties that have been strained over Ankara’s stalled negotiations to join the bloc.
All 28 EU members must approve post-Brexit trade deal, union's lawyer says
22-Dec-2016     The Independent
The UK hopes to secure a fast-track trade deal with Europe after Brexit but the advocate general at the European Court of Justice's opinion, if followed by the bloc's highest court, could cripple that plan.
Advocate General Sharpston considers that the Singapore Free Trade Agreement can only be concluded by the European Union and the Member States acting jointly
21-Dec-2016     Court of Justice of the European Union
Not all parts of the agreement fall within the EU’s exclusive competence and therefore the agreement cannot be concluded without the participation of all of the Member States
Norway, China normalize trade; resume free trade negotiations
19-Dec-2016     Undercurrent News
Norway's government has announced that efforts to settle a free trade agreement have resumed.
The challenges of negotiating a post-Brexit FTA with the EU
16-Dec-2016     Open Democracy
While an UK-EU free trade agreement may seem the best way forward, the scope of a comprehensive agreement along with the time and capacity needed to conclude it makes that a difficult sell.
EU pushes for Dutch deal on Ukraine to fend off Russia
15-Dec-2016     Reuters
European Union leaders expressed confidence that they would clinch an agreement that addresses Dutch concerns over a deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, mindful that any failure to do so would hand a victory to Russia.
S. Korea starts 2nd round of FTA talks with Israel
12-Dec-2016     Yonhap
South Korea has started the second round of free trade talks to discuss ways to boost bilateral economic exchanges and investment.
Dutch PM Mark Rutte could scupper EU-Ukraine trade deal
12-Dec-2016     Newsweek
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte could scupper an EU-Ukraine agreement if he does not secure key concessions following battles with Euroskeptics at home.
Namur Declaration
6-Dec-2016     Déclaration de Namur
The heated debates generated in Europe by the signature of the CETA have revealed that the way the EU negotiates international economic and trade agreements as well as their content are challenged by an increasingly large segment of public opinion.
Ten progressive S&D principles for a new era of trade agreements
9-Nov-2016     S&D
The first objective of trade agreements should be to benefit the widest possible range of citizens. Trade deals should contribute to sustainable economic growth and jobs in the EU and in partner countries.