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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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Commission 2017 Work Programme: What’s in it for trade?
4-Nov-2016     Vieuws
The negotiations towards a “reasonable and balanced free trade agreement with the US” part of the trade-related section of the Commission Work Programme for 2017.
EU seeks faster reforms on human rights ahead of Sri Lanka trade deal
2-Nov-2016     EurActiv
European parliamentarians asked Sri Lanka to step up reforms and abolish draconian anti-terror laws to qualify for lucrative trade concessions from the 28-member bloc.
Swiss cheese threatened by trade deals
28-Oct-2016     swissinfo
Chemical products and cheese top the list of Swiss exports endangered by a proposed trade deal between the European Union and the United States, a government agency reported on Thursday.
Georgia secures free trade deal with China
14-Sep-2016     Democracy & Freedom Watch
Georgia has secured a free trade agreement with China which is expected to boost Georgia’s export of wine.
Norway's PM softens stance on Britain joining EFTA
19-Aug-2016     Reuters
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said she saw some advantages if Britain joined the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after quitting the EU
UK could clinch trade deal with EU within two years, says expert
9-Aug-2016     The Guardian
The UK could strike a trade deal with the European Union within two years but will struggle to win concessions on free movement of labour, according to one of Britain’s most experienced trade negotiators.
Study launch: The EU can achieve data protection-proof trade agreements
13-Jul-2016     EDRi
The purpose of the study was to have an independent assessment on the respect of privacy and data protection by trade agreements being negotiated by the European Union.
EU says China needs to give EU companies fair market access
11-Jul-2016     Fremont Tribune
The EU trade commissioner said that China has to give European companies the same kind of market access that Chinese companies enjoy in Europe before discussions can start on a bilateral free trade agreement.
EU rejects changes in Ukraine association pact for Dutch voters
7-Jul-2016     RFE/RL
The European Union will not make any changes in its association agreement with Ukraine to address Dutch voters' concerns.
Effects of trade wars on Belarus
5-Jul-2016     Eurobelarus
The trade wars following the 2014 events in Ukraine affected not only the directly involved participants, but also countries like Belarus that were affected through international trade linkages.