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India, EU hold ‘intensive talks’ on FTA with year-end deadline in sight
The European Union, led by Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, has kicked off intense two-day negotiations with India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to finalize a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the year-end deadline.
Sahrawi people denounce, from outside European Parliament, attempts to legitimize looting through new EU–Morocco trade agreement
Sahrawi abroad denounced, in a closing statement following the demonstration organized Wednesday by the diaspora outside the European Parliament in Brussels, the EU’s attempt to legitimize the illegal plundering of Western Sahara’s natural resources through the signing of a new trade agreement with Morocco.
UAE-EU free trade talks advancing rapidly, UAE state minister says
Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and the European Union are advancing rapidly, UAE state minister Lana Nusseibeh said at a briefing with an EU commissioner.
France seeks to delay crunch vote on EU’s Mercosur mega deal
A senior EU diplomat warns that another delay could kill the Latin American trade deal after 25 years of talks.
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote
Belgium will have to abstain from voting on the new EU-Mercosur free trade agreement because its various governments have not reached a consensus.
Mercosur: Parliament Committee calls for measures to protect EU agriculture
The International Trade Committee has formally adopted its position on safeguard mechanisms for agricultural imports under the trade agreement with Mercosur countries.
Frozen assets, hot claims: How Russian oligarchs and other investors sue over sanctions
Economic sanctions against Russia are now being challenged by Russian oligarchs and companies in private tribunals using a mechanism written into investment treaties.
EU–Mercosur: trade first, standards later?
In mid-December, EU governments will decide whether to move ahead with the controversial EU–Mercosur trade deal. It risks increasing low-standard imports, putting farmers under more pressure, and weakening health and environmental protections.
Kenya to appeal regional court ruling that suspended EU trade deal
Kenya will appeal against a regional court ruling that halted a trade deal with the European Union, Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui said on Wednesday, adding the ruling imperils $1.56 billion worth of annual exports to the EU.
Strong political push to seal FTA with India by 2025 end: EU ambassador
India and the European Union (EU) to finalize the revamped India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of 2025. Of the 23 chapters under negotiation, 11 have been completed, with key discussions ongoing in areas such as market access for cars, steel, services, investment, and technical trade barriers.