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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
photo: Mehr Demokratie e.V.

European MPs note importance to ink partnership agreement with Syria
18-Sep-2006     SANA
European MPs visiting Syria emphasized "the significance of accomplishing the Syrian-European partnership due to its important role in achieving a human and economic development contributing to the peace process, security and stability in the region."
Merkel eyes free trade zone to help the west rival China
18-Sep-2006     MSNBC
Spurred by concern about China's growing economic might, Germany is considering a plan for a free-trade zone between Europe and the US.
EU to start FTA talks with Ukraine
15-Sep-2006    
The European Union (EU) will start free trade area (FTA) negotiations with Ukraine hopefully in early 2007, said the European Commission on Wednesday.
Ukraine president urges setting up free trade zone with Hungary
15-Sep-2006     Portfolio
Ukraine's President, Viktor Yushchenko has called for the creation of a free trade zone between his country and Hungary. Simultaneously, the country is working to establish a free trade zone with the EU and sign an associated membership agreement as early as in 2007.
China, EU to launch talks on framework agreement
10-Sep-2006     Xinhua
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to launch negotiations on a framework agreement, which will encompass the full scope of their bilateral relationship, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday.
EU seeks trade accords with China, Korea as WTO talks stumble
10-Sep-2006     Bloomberg
The European Union said it will seek bilateral trade deals with China and Korea, exploring new ways of conquering foreign markets as talks over a global trade pact flounder.
EU trawlers get fishing rights off Africa for £350m
24-Jul-2006     The Independent
The EU has signed its biggest-ever fisheries deal with an African nation, sparking a debate on the deal and the other 13 bilateral fisheries agreements in force.
Still no deal to get Russia into WTO
19-Jul-2006     San Francisco Chronicle
The United States is the sole remaining large WTO member that hasn't signed a bilateral pre-admission deal with Russia.
UNICE Chairman: Russia and the EU must conclude a full package free trade deal
14-Jul-2006     RIA Novosti
The UNICE (Union of Manufacturers in the European Community) Chairman, Ernest-Antoine Seillière, has encouraged Russia and the European Union (the EU) to conclude a full package free trade agreement to reach close, reciprocal economic integration.
Europe seeks Russian trade deal
3-Jul-2006    
The European Union wants a free-trade deal with Russia once the country joins the World Trade Organization, the European Commission president has said.