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How EU's CBAM expansion is adding new challenges for India despite the FTA
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, exposes Indian manufacturers to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which could impose over $1.1 billion in annual costs by 2028. Despite a €500 million EU decarbonisation fund, Indian SMEs face a major challenge due to lack of granular emissions data and no special exemptions under CBAM.
Suspend EU-Israel trade agreement
Israel is committing heinous violations of international law against Palestinians and in Lebanon with impunity, and has just adopted a death penalty law targeting Palestinians.
About 350 ex-ministers, diplomats call for suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement
While global attention is diverted, Israeli government has escalated its 'illegal occupation policy' and human rights violations to intolerable level, say signatories.
The EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Investment Protection Agreements
The EU-Indonesia CEPA and IPA aimed to enhance trade and investment while promoting "sustainable" palm oil. However, reduced tariffs on forest-risk commodities and lack of community safeguards highlight the urgent need for strict enforcement of EU due diligence regulations to protect forests and local communities.
EU citizens' petition to suspend Israel trade deal hits one million signatures
A European Citizens' Initiative demanding the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement has crossed the one million signature threshold, organizers announced.
Malaysia, EU to continue fourth round of FTA talks in June
The fourth round of the Malaysia–European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) negotiations will be hosted by Malaysia in June 2026, building on significant progress made in previous rounds on trade, investment, and sustainability standards.
Europe must address ISDS as a systemic barrier to a just transition
Current discussions around fossil fuel phase-out create a key opportunity to make progress on addressing this barrier. Civil society organisations are calling on European governments to explore and act on collectively disengaging from ISDS.
Australia-EU FTA text only partly released: some positives but full analysis after full text released in September
The general framework of the agreement is to remove tariffs and minimise regulation for business, with exceptions intended to preserve government rights to regulate in key areas.
Spanish PM urges EU to suspend Association Agreement with Israel
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel, given its continued bombardment of Lebanon and actions in Gaza.
Tunisia unveils land trade corridor project linking North Africa to Sahel
Tunisia is pushing forward a strategic land trade corridor connecting North Africa to the Sahel, aiming to reposition itself as a gateway between the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa.