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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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EU risks Russian backlash over Georgia trade deal
3-Nov-2006     European Voice
The EU is considering boosting trade with Georgia in an attempt to neutralise Russia's sanctions against its neighbour, a move that Moscow is likely to view as a direct challenge to its interests. But according to one EU trade official such a deal would have an adverse impact on the Georgian economy, leaving it open to a flood of EU products and decimating local firms.
EU members to visit Kaesong complex
31-Oct-2006     Korea Times
The EU delegates and South Korean officials will discuss levying a preferential tariff on Kaesong products for a South Korea-EU free trade agreement (FTA).
Europe should study Syria incentives - lawmakers
28-Oct-2006     Reuters
The European Parliament has reaffirmed that Syria must respect democratic values and human rights before the Council of 25 EU member states could approve the EU-Syria Association Agreement that has been on ice for two years.
Swiss look to free trade after WTO failure
24-Oct-2006     swissinfo
Switzerland is looking to boost its free trade accords with other countries following the collapse of world trade talks, says the country's top economics official.
Russia, Latvia seal economic cooperation agreement
14-Oct-2006     ITAR-TASS
Russia and Latvia have sealed an economic cooperation agreement and an agreement on creating an inter-governmental commission.
Iraq to sign trade agreement with EU, Foreign Minister says
12-Oct-2006     Portal Iraq
Iraq Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari said that Iraq would shortly sign a trade agreement with the European Union (EU). The agreement would treat Iraq as a friendly country to the EU and give it priority in commercial exchanges, according to the Ministry.
'India, UK need new free trade pact'
11-Oct-2006     Times of India
Britain and the European Union urgently need an unprecedented new free trade pact with India, the UK's leading organization representing 240,000 businesses and 80 of the FTSE's 100 companies has demanded.
Mandelson plans bilateral trade deals despite WTO setback
10-Oct-2006     The Guardian
The European Union will use bilateral trade deals to "road test" measures deemed too sensitive to be included in the stalled global WTO liberalisation negotiations, Peter Mandelson said last night.
Sceptics fear political ties that bind free trade
10-Oct-2006     Financial Express
Perhaps the best explanation of why bilateral trade agreements are so popular comes from Pascal Lamy, who was the predecessor to Peter Mandelson as Europe's trade commissioner. Mr Lamy, now director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is fond of saying: "Politicians tell you that when they sign a bilateral agreement with a pal, they get on TV. When they are the 149th minister around the table at the WTO, they don't get on TV."
Bilateral agreements in EU trade policy
10-Oct-2006     DG Trade
Speech by Peter Mandelson at the London School of Economics on 9 October 2006