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EU’s neighbours strike Mercosur trade deal as Brussels awaits
4-Jul-2025 Euractiv
The European Free Trade Association has clinched a trade agreement with Mercosur, while the EU’s own trade agreement with Mercosur has been delayed.
EU closing in on ‘framework’ trade deal with US to avoid Trump’s 50% tariffs
4-Jul-2025 The Guardian
Diplomats and officials say bloc willing to accept 10% tariffs, but talks may go down to wire before Wednesday deadline.
United call by EU farmers’ and agricultural workers’ organisations to oppose the EU-Mercosur trade agreement
3-Jul-2025 European Coordination Via Campesina
We, the undersigned organisations representing the diverse interests of European farmers and agricultural workers – COPA-COGECA, CEJA, ECVC and EFFAT – urge you to firmly oppose the conclusion of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement in its current form.
Albanese revives push for Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement at G7 Summit
3-Jul-2025 AFTINET
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Australia’s ambition to finalise a long-delayed Free Trade Agreement with the European Union.
By sacrificing Palestine, Europe betrays itself
3-Jul-2025 Al Jazeera
By refusing to take action on Israel, EU states are violating European and international law.
Assess_EU-Mercosur 2.0: Assessing the final agreement text of the Association Agreement between the EU and Mercosur
2-Jul-2025 OFSE
This report presents an updated assessment of the potential effects of the EU Mercosur Association Agreement in its final version, thereby paying particular attention to the new elements included in the agreement
EU wants upfront relief for key sectors in any US trade deal, sources say
2-Jul-2025 Reuters
The European Union wants immediate relief from tariffs in key sectors as part of any trade deal with the United States due by a July 9 deadline, but the bloc expects even a best-case deal to include a degree of asymmetry.
EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but ’realistic’ trade deal
1-Jul-2025 Euronews
A revised version of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area – the primary trade framework between the EU and Ukraine – was agreed in principle, following intensive weekend talks with Ukrainian counterparts.
Thailand-EU FTA talks make progress on sustainability, SMEs and trade barriers
1-Jul-2025 The Nation Thailand
The sixth round of negotiations on the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), reached consensus on three important chapters: Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD), Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). The seventh round is planned for late September to early October in Brussels.
First round of Malaysia-EU FTA negotiations set for June 30 in Belgium
27-Jun-2025 Bernama
The first round of negotiations for a new and comprehensive free trade agreement between the European Union and Malaysia will commence in Brussels, Belgium, from June 30 to July 4 this year.
EU leaders mull new US trade proposals ahead of Trump tariffs deadline
27-Jun-2025 France 24
European Union leaders considered new US trade proposals ahead of the July 9 deadline for US President Donald Trump’s tariffs at a Brussels summit. They also addressed the Mercosur trade agreement, Russia sanctions, and restructuring the World Trade Organization.
’Double standards’: Spain slams EU inaction on Israel deal
27-Jun-2025 DW
An EU report concluded Israel might be breaching human rights in Gaza. The bloc could suspend a major trade deal, but it won’t. A brief hardening towards Israel appears to have dissipated after recent tensions with Iran.
Friedrich Merz wants a US trade deal within days. The EU fears it will be a bad one.
26-Jun-2025 Politico
The German leader is piling the pressure on Brussels to strike a deal soon with Trump so Europe doesn’t end up with the scraps.
EU-South America trade deal must not ‘sacrifice agriculture,’ says Polish minister
26-Jun-2025 TVP
Poland’s agriculture minister has reiterated his country’s opposition to a trade deal between the European Union and a bloc of South American countries, saying that farming should not be “sacrificed” for gains in other sectors.
EU commits €1.1 billion to boost AfCFTA as Job creation, MSMEs take centre stage
25-Jun-2025 PM News
The European Union (EU) has committed about €1.1 billion to help the African Union (AU) implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a key agreement aimed at boosting trade across Africa.
EU launches €6m project to hasten ethiopian AfCFTA participation
24-Jun-2025 The reporter
The European Union has launched a six million Euro project geared towards kickstarting Ethiopia’s belated participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Statement on the voices of Thai civil society regarding the free trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union
24-Jun-2025 FTA Watch
Thai civil society organizations expressing serious concerns about the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Thailand and the European Union (EU), highlight potential negative impacts on agriculture, food security, environment, labor rights, public health, and other social issues.
EU cites ‘indications’ Israel is breaching human rights obligations over conduct in Gaza
24-Jun-2025 The Guardian
The EU has said “there are indications” that Israel is in breach of human rights obligations over its conduct in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for immediate sanctions.
EU: Suspend trade agreement with Israel
23-Jun-2025 Human Rights Watch
The European Union should immediately suspend its trade agreement with Israel as long as Israel’s atrocity crimes persist, Human Rights Watch and over 110 organizations and trade unions said in a joint statement.
EU-Mercosur deal to be presented by early July
23-Jun-2025 Euractiv
EU agriculture ministers meet next week, but the controversial trade deal is still opposed by France and Poland.