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NGOs urge European Parliament to postpone consent to EU-Vietnam trade deals
Despite Vietnam’s failure to meaningfully meet repeated requests for human rights improvements, a large majority in the International Trade Committee (INTA) voted in favour of granting swift consent to the agreements.
Barnier outlines criteria UK must fulfil for EU market access
The UK will have to remain automatically in lockstep with any future changes to EU state aid and competition rules if it wants full and free access to EU markets in future, the EU’s draft negotiating mandate for talks says.
Namibia to launch EPA implementation plan
Namibia is committed to implementing the European Union's Economic Partnership Agreement, and to launch the plan this year, National Assembly speaker revealed.
The future relationship between the UK and the EU
This statement sets out the Government’s proposed approach to the negotiations with the EU about our future relationship.
EU-UK FTA: Draft EU negotiating directives (jan 2020)
Post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal based on CETA would be bad news
The EU-UK trade talks begin with the UK objective to use the corporate-friendly EU-Canada agreement CETA as a template. This is not a good start for democracy nor the public interest.
EU food exports to Japan soar after enforcement of free trade pact
Food exports from the European Union to Japan increased sharply in the period immediately following the entry into force of their free trade agreement.
Brexit battle returns with UK and EU sparring over trade
The UK and the European Union begin their battle over a future trade deal, setting up 11 months of negotiations that risk ending in economically damaging failure at the end of the year.
Singapore's free trade deal with EU will apply to Britain during Brexit transition period: MTI
A free trade deal between Singapore and the European Union will continue to apply to Britain during its 11-month Brexit transition period starting on Saturday, the Ministry of Trade and Industry..
PH stays open to free trade deals with US, EU
The Philippines remains open to move forward discussions on possible separate free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States and the European Union after talks have recently slowed down.