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French farmers protest against EU-South America trade deal
French farmers staged a protest today outside the Palace of Versailles against the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trading bloc Mercosur.
Europêche warns EU against duty-free Thai tuna access
Europêche has urged the European Commission to exclude tuna products from the EU–Thailand free trade agreement currently entering a new round of talks on 29 September.
EU-Indonesia deal: global civil society alliance calls for a stop
A European-Indonesian alliance of civil society organizations and trade unions criticises the political agreement on the EU-Indonesia free trade agreement being signed in Indonesia.
EU hopes to reach free trade deals with Malaysia, other Asean nations soon, says trade chief
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the European Union hopes to reach free trade agreements with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of the bloc’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2027.
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
EU trade chief’s visit to Hanoi should address political prisoners, labor rights.
New round of EU FTA talks set
The conclusion of the Indonesia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) does not affect Thailand's ongoing negotiations with the EU, with the seventh round of discussions set for the end of this month.
The EU-Ecuador trade agreement must work to protect workers’ rights in the banana industry
Ecuadorian trade union Agricultural Workers and Farmers Trade Union Association and its European partners denounce the outrageous lack of human rights and environmental protections in the banana industry under the European Union-Ecuador Trade Agreement.
Farmers call Paris protest against EU-Mercosur free-trade deal
French farmers union to stage massive protest next month in rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
EU-Indonesia trade agreement will perpetuate social and environmental injustice
Indonesia and the EU signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, while Environment Commissioner announced that the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation will be delayed by yet another year. 
Indonesia, EU seal trade deal, hope to offset Trump tariffs
Indonesia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Tuesday after nine years of talks, with both aiming to boost exports and investment and to offset the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.