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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

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

Malmström: CETA done, Mexico and Mercosur next up
16-Feb-2017 EurActiv
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström confirmed Mexico and Mercosur are next on the negotiating agenda.
EU-Israel Association Agreement under threat following new settlements announcement
16-Feb-2017 New Europe
A series of MEPs condemned Israel’s continued settlement construction in the occupied West Bank during a plenum debate.
Putting human rights and investor obligations first
3-Feb-2017 TNI
We urge all stakeholders involved in the EU-Mexico FTA negotiations to replace the current far-reaching liberalisation and deregulation agenda with an agreement that regulates investment
New round of Ukraine’s talks with Turkey on signing FTA agreement will be held in spring
26-Jan-2017 Interfax
The parties have advanced in negotiating the text of the agreement in part of tariff talks.
Fourth round of FTA talks between Ukraine, Israel to take place in Kyiv on Jan 24-26
24-Jan-2017 Interfax
The sides are to work on the common vision and common approach to trade preferences for agricultural and industrial groups of goods.
On failing TTIP, Orbán urges new Hungary-U.S. pact
24-Jan-2017 Budapest Business Journal
The Hungarian government is seeking to sign a “new” trade pact with the United States as the planned TTIP “will not happen”
Moldova president hopes to cancel EU association agreement
17-Jan-2017 Yahoo
Moldova’s president said he hoped the ex-Soviet nation’s association agreement with the European Union would be cancelled, paving the way for an alliance with Moscow.
Commission proposes reinstating Sri Lankan trade concession
16-Jan-2017 EurActiv
The European Commission proposed that the bloc reinstates a trade concession to Sri Lanka as an incentive to the government to promote human rights and good governance.
Ambassador: Azerbaijan wants a solid foundation for EU relationship
10-Jan-2017 EurActiv
As the EU and Azerbaijan begin negotiating a “comprehensive agreement”, the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belgium provided insight into the way his country sees the future of its relationship with the Union and its member states.
Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
23-Dec-2016 EurActiv
A decision regarding the European Union’s trade deal with Singapore could have far-reaching implications for future agreements, after the EU’s top lawyer said the European Commission could not finalise the deal without member state approval.

    Links

  • Amfori
    European business lobby group on foreign trade issues
  • Collectif Stop Tafta / CETA
    Site internet du collectif français Stop TAFTA, CETA et autres accords de libre-échange
  • ESF
    The European Services Forum (ESF) is a network of representatives from the European services sector. We are committed to actively promoting the interests of the European services sector and the liberalisation of services markets throughout the world in connection with the GATS negotiations.
  • Eurochambres
    Eurochambres, a European business lobby group, webpage on FTAs
  • FOEE: Trade
    Friends of the Earth Europe’s special web section on trade deals
  • Handelskampanjen
    The Norwegian Trade Campaign will oppose the current, neo-liberal trade policies and fundamentally reform the trade policy system.
  • Pour
    POUR est un collectif citoyen qui met à votre disposition des analyses et prises de position d’experts, de philosophes, de sociologues, de juristes, d’économistes, de représentants syndicaux, de cinéastes, d’éditeurs belges et européens sur les accords de libre-échange
  • Seattle to Brussels Network
    The S2B network was formed in the aftermath of the WTO’s 1999 Seattle Ministerial to challenge the corporate-driven agenda of the European Union and other European governments for continued global trade and investment liberalisation.
  • Trade Leaks
    Greenpeace’s leaked documents underline the strong objections civil society and millions of people around the world have voiced.