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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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EU: APEB wants boycott of banana imports in FTA talks with Latin America
22-Mar-2007     FreshPlaza
The association of European banana producers APEB has announced that it will request the EU to leave any discussion of the banana import tariff out of the negotiations on economic collaboration or free trade agreements with the Andean countries in South America and with the countries in Central America.
Commission takes Finland to EU court over investment deals
16-Mar-2007    
The Finnish government said in a statement Wednesday that the European commission had brought legal action against Finland.
Swiss government approves mandate for FTA talks with Japan
10-Mar-2007     People's Daily
The Swiss government on Friday approved a mandate for negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership and free trade agreement (FTA) between Switzerland with Japan.
Israelis would like to join European Union
24-Feb-2007     Angus Reid
While Israel signed an association agreement with the EU in November 1995--which incorporates specific free trade regulations--the prospect of Israel's full membership in the EU has never been seriously considered by either Israeli or European leaders.
The EU approach to FTA talks with ASEAN, India, Korea
25-Jan-2007     TWN
On 6 December 2006, the EU Commission announced that it had finalised three draft mandates for negotiating bilateral free trade agreements with ASEAN, Korea and India, together with two mandates for negotiations with Central America and the Andean Community.
US Senate to mull free trade agreement with Georgia
24-Jan-2007     The Messenger
The US Senate has been discussing a resolution to create a free trade policy and deepen their government's relationship with Georgia in a proposal authored by Senator Richard Lugar.
China, EU officially launch talks on PCA
18-Jan-2007     People's Daily
China and the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday the official launch of talks on a new pact, an apparent effort from the two sides to reinforce their strategic partnership.
Spain and Colombia sign strategic association accord
10-Jan-2007     IHT
The Spanish and Colombian governments said Tuesday they had signed a strategic association accord aimed at boosting bilateral contacts and cooperation in economic, political and cultural areas.
EU and Syria start over
6-Jan-2007     Café Babel
Syria is the only Mediterranean country which has not signed an agreement with the EU. Can a timely carrot-and-stick strategy re-engage both?
Merkel promotes TAFTA with Bush
6-Jan-2007     Market Day
A U.S.-European economic partnership is critical to both regions' economies, new European Union President Angela Merkel of Germany says.