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Malaysia to host second round of EU FTA talks in November — Miti
Malaysia is expected to host the second round of negotiations for the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement in November 2025, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.
India, EU resolve digital differences in free trade agreement talks
India and the European Union (EU) have reached an in-principle agreement on the contentious digital trade chapter, marking a key step toward concluding a free trade agreement, though “substantial differences” remain over trade and sustainable development provisions.
Suspension of EU Association Agreements does not require unanimity
From a legal perspective, it does not appear necessary to limit the scope of the suspension to specific matters to be able to rely on qualified majority voting.
EU official urges T&T: Ratify EPA, modernise fisheries rules
John Bazill, an official responsible for trade relations with the Caribbean in the European Commission’s Trade Department, is encouraging T&T to ratify the long-outstanding Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union.
EU initiates arbitration against Algeria over trade restrictions
The European Commission has officially launched a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria, citing Algiers’ failure to uphold its commitments under the Association Agreement signed in 2002 and in force since 2005.
How EU-Morocco trade agreements contribute to the plundering of Western Sahara
The increasing trade liberalization in agricultural products between Morocco and the European Union, particularly tomatoes, has led to the emergence of an intensive agricultural model with serious social and environmental consequences.
EU refers Hungary to the highest court
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for refusing to comply with a key European Union ruling on investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty.
EU-Malaysia FTA (EU text proposals, July 2025)
Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Malaysia
The 1st round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Malaysia took place between 30 June and 4 July 2025 in Brussels.
Protesters demand suspension of Israel association agreement as EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels
Protesters demonstrated outside the EU Council building to demand the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, as EU foreign ministers in Brussels ended a meeting without a decision to suspend the agreement.