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Thai-EU free trade talks continue
The third round of free trade negotiations for a Thailand-European Union (EU) agreement recently finished, with the fourth round scheduled to be hosted by Thailand on Nov 4.
Israel responded to the EU’s request to convene an Association Council. But not only on human rights
Israel “is willing to consider” the invitation and “wants to negotiate the agenda,” a senior EU official confirms. But the distance between the parties on the agenda persists.
India to seek three-year carbon tax exemption for small businesses in upcoming free trade talks with EU
India is likely to ask for a three-year exemption for its micro, small and medium enterprises from a proposed mandatory tariff on carbon-intensive imports in talks on a free trade deal with European Union negotiators
Algeria hampers market access for European firms, EU initiates dispute settlement proceedings
According to Brussels, the Algerian authorities would be contravening trade liberalization commitments under the Agreement EU-Algeria Association Agreement of 2005.
Hungary's EU presidency to back ‘quick’ FTA talks with PH: FM
Hungary, as the incoming president of the Council of the European Union, will push for the early conclusion of the bloc's free trade agreement talks with the Philippines, its visiting foreign minister said.
Intra-EU awards are still valid and enforceable outside the EU
Two recent decisions by the Swiss Federal Tribunal and the US Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia Circuit confirmed that international law does not offer arguments to contest either arbitral jurisdiction or the validity of arbitral awards in intra-EU investment cases.
Korea, EU discuss progress of bilateral FTA, regulations
Korea's trade ministry said Wednesday that it has discussed the progress of the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union and asked the economic bloc to address growing regulatory uncertainties for exporters.
Thai confederation demands inclusion of ILO conventions in FTA negotiations
On 29 May the leaders of the Confederation of Industrial Labour of Thailand (CILT) met with European Union (EU) representatives in Bangkok to demand the inclusion of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) fundamental conventions in EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
EU recognizes Indonesia's rights to ban nickel ore exports: Minister
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, stated that the European Union (EU) has begun recognizing Indonesia's rights in banning nickel ore exports.
The power of sunset clauses put to the test: Can intra-EU BITs be back from the dead?
There appears to remain a growing demand from investors for the creation of a new European investor-State dispute settlement regime, which would provide a permanent neutral forum for the adjudication of their intra-EU claims.