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last update: May 2012
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The EU’s critical minerals crusade
16-May-2024     SOMO
The EU is aggressively pursuing critical minerals globally to benefit from the energy transition, securing access via trade agreements and partnerships. Failure to address resource overconsumption risks reinforcing inequalities and intensifying extractivism.
Signing of EU Association Agreement with San Marino and Andorra expected “by the fall”
9-May-2024     EU News
The two European microstates will be able to participate in the Union's Internal Market and cooperate in other policy areas, as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein already do.
Ratification of Digital Trade Agreement with UK to deepen Ukraine's participation in global economy – Svyrydenko
25-Apr-2024     Ukrinform
The ratification of the Digital Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom by the Verkhovna Rada will deepen Ukraine's participation in global supply chains.
Parliament backs temporary trade benefits for Ukraine paving the way to talks for long-term agreement
24-Apr-2024     Euractiv
Les eurodéputés ont donné leur feu vert à la prolongation de la libéralisation des importations en provenance d’Ukraine jusqu’en juin 2025, un accord contenant également des mesures visant à protéger les secteurs agricoles sensibles de l’UE.
Update on UK-Switzerland enhanced free trade agreement
27-Mar-2024     UK Government
The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement took place in Bern, Switzerland from 4 to 8 March 2024.
Rejection of free trade agreements and the demand for a decent income at the heart of farmers’ mobilizations in Europe
26-Jan-2024     La Via Campesina
We demand an immediate end to negotiations on the FTA with MERCOSUR countries and a moratorium on all other FTAs currently being negotiated.
European Commission publishes model BIT clauses between EU member states and third countries
15-Jan-2024     IISD
In September 2023, the European Commission has unveiled a non-paper presenting model clauses for BITs between EU member states and third countries.
A roundup of free trade deals the UK signed in 2023
22-Dec-2023     City A.M.
While work is still underway on securing deals with the USA and India, among others, in 2023, the Australia and New Zealand deals took effect, the UK signed up to the CPTPP agreement.
Britain and Switzerland agree wide-ranging financial services trade deal
22-Dec-2023     Reuters
Britain and Switzerland signed a wide-ranging financial services deal granting reciprocal market access for their banks, insurers, asset managers and stock exchanges to boost trade and cut compliance costs.
Ukraine terminates agreement with Belarus on investment protection
18-Dec-2023     Ukrinform
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law to terminate the Ukrainian-Belarusian intergovernmental agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.