Europe


Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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'Indo-Swiss FTA likely by 2015'
A Free-Trade Agreement between India and Switzerland, which is currently under negotiations, could materialise some time in 2015, said Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Switzerland, Martin Strub.
EU criticises impasse in Bosnia trade talks
The European Commission says that it regrets the ongoing stalemate in trade talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Georgia-EU free trade talks end with progress on agreement
Economic ties between the European Union and Georgia will be strengthened after the two successfully concluded talks on a free trade agreement.
EFTA states sign free trade agreement with Costa Rica and Panama
Ministers from the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - and from Costa Rica and Panama have signed a Free Trade Agreement today.
The EU and Azerbaijan: Mismatched objectives
Brussels wants to diversify its energy resources away from Russia. It is offering benefits such as free trade and visa liberalisation and is seeking comprehensive reforms across a range of areas as a precondition for closer ties. But Azerbaijan's human-rights situation is on a rapid decline.
The EU's free trade agreements – where are we?
Memo from the European Commission with its state of play on EU FTAs
China-Norway free trade talks nearing agreement
China and Norway are close to the "final stage" of negotiations for a free-trade agreement, after talks were suspended for about two years following the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo.
EU trade chief to seek investment pact with China
The European Commission will seek the support of EU governments to launch talks with China on an investment pact that could be a precursor to a free-trade deal if Brussels and Beijing can overcome growing tensions.
Kosovo looks to EU trade agreement
By launching a free trade regime with the EU, as part of its Stabilisation Association Agreement, Kosovo is hoping to increase the amount of agricultural products that it exports to the 27 member countries in order to improve revenues.
Iceland is first in Europe to sign free trade pact with China
Iceland became the first European country to sign a free trade agreement with China in a bid to sell its expertise in geothermal energy to the $7.3 trillion Asian economy.