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MEPs push back on Commission over Western Sahara in EU–Morocco trade

MEPs from across the political spectrum sharply criticised the European Commission over its handling of EU-Morocco trade relations covering occupied Western Sahara, raising concerns over legality, transparency and an apparent disregard for Parliament’s role.

Empowerment or exploitation? The false promise of a women-inclusive trade deal

The Canada-Indonesia trade deal’s “women-inclusive” label masks a neoliberal agenda that benefits Canadian corporations more than Indonesian women. It exploits feminist language to legitimize market expansion, while reinforcing structural inequalities—especially the burden of unpaid care work on women—and enabling corporate power through costly investor rights (ISDS). True gender justice requires systemic change, not just market inclusion.

Indonesia–US Trade Agreement challenged in Court, civil society coalition warns of risks to economic sovereignty

A civil society coalition consisting of CELIOS, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ), Solidaritas Perempuan, and supported by WALHI Nasional and Trend Asia has officially filed a lawsuit for Unlawful Government Act (Onrechtmatige Overheidsdaad) against the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) on March 11, 2026.

US reciprocal tariffs is illegal, Agreement of Reciprocal Trade must not be ratified

The Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (Koalisi MKE) urges President Prabowo Subianto not to ratify the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) between Indonesia and the United States (US) signed on February 19, 2026. The 19% tariff reduction obtained by Indonesia in this agreement is not commensurate with the surrender of the country’s sovereignty to US interests.
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Trump’s EU envoy urges swift approval of trade deal

America’s ambassador to the EU called on the European Parliament to back the trade deal struck with President Donald Trump, arguing it would unlock deeper transatlantic cooperation on energy, tech and AI.

S. Korea, Mongolia discuss accelerating CEPA negotiations

South Korea and Mongolia discussed Tuesday ways to accelerate negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement, with the agreement expected to deepen critical minerals cooperation between the two countries.

Australia and EU seal sensitive trade deal

Après huit ans de négociations, les principaux points de discorde entre l’Australie et l’Union européenne ont été surmontés pour convenir d’un accord de libre-échange.
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