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EU-Cuba talks progress on trade
18-Jun-2015     EurActiv
The 4th round of EU-Cuba negotiations for a framework agreement for political dialogue and cooperation was held yesterday in Brussels (16 June), making progress on trade and economic issues, but lagging behind on the political dialogue chapter.
Moscow plays nice with free trade as Ukraine sounds alarm over Russian troops
20-May-2015    
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a breakthrough in negotiations with Russia over Kyiv’s duty-free trade deal with the European Union – a much needed ray of hope in the ongoing war.
Ukraine looking to support its businesses ahead of joining FTA with EU
12-May-2015    
The Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade believes that not all Ukrainian companies are ready to switch to new working conditions once the economic part of the European Union-Ukraine association agreement comes into effect, and is looking for ways to support business.
France open to FTA with Australia
24-Apr-2015     AAP
France has indicated it is willing to consider a free-trade agreement with Australia.
Ukraine to sign FTA with Canada, Israel, Turkey and other countries
18-Mar-2015     The Financial
According to Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Ukraine now plans to sign FTAs with Canada, Israel, Turkey, Serbia and Vietnam.
LN: Czech state hampers EU-Georgia deal over firm's interests
10-Mar-2015     Czech News Agency
The Czech Foreign Ministry has been using the association agreement between the European Union and Georgia as an instrument of pressure exerted on the Georgian authorities in order to protect the investments of the Czech Energo-Pro firm, daily Lidove noviny (LN) writes Monday.
Lithuania, Qatar continue negotiations on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
26-Feb-2015     Baltic Course
On February 25th, Lithuania and Qatar entered the second stage of negotiations on Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement. The two-day negotiations take place in Vilnius, reports LETA/ELTA.
Ukraine and Israel agree to intensify free-trade area talks
13-Feb-2015     Ukrainian Journal
Ukraine and Israel have agreed to intensify their talks over the creation of a free trade area (FTA), Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlov Klimkin has said.
Poland criticizes bilateral trade deals with Moscow after French accord
28-Jan-2015     Reuters
Poland led EU criticism of bilateral farm deals with Moscow on Monday following a French accord with Russia to lift its ban on live pig and pork imports, saying they broke the "principle of European solidarity".
Merkel offers Russia free-trade agreement
23-Jan-2015     The Local
Germany would be prepared to negotiate a free-trade agreement between the European Union and Russia as a way out of the deadlocked Ukraine conflict, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.