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EU convenes Israel to discuss respect of human rights and ICJ ruling on Rafah
European Union foreign ministers agreed to call for an Association Council with Israel to discuss the country's compliance with its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel trade deal, also known as the Association Agreement.
Indonesia urges fair treatment from EU amid prolonged trade talks
Indonesia's Chief Economic Affairs Minister, Airlangga Hartarto, stressed the need for fair treatment in trade negotiations with the EU. He emphasized Indonesia's significant potential and its future as a developed nation by 2045. He called for fair treatment and added value for Indonesia's economy.
Modernisation of the Chile-EU FTA: a false promise of equity and development
An in-depth analysis of the Chile-EU FTA reveals its profound neo-colonial character and that it is an instrument of the neo-liberal economic order that emerged in the 1980s.
The EU’s critical minerals crusade
The EU is aggressively pursuing critical minerals globally to benefit from the energy transition, securing access via trade agreements and partnerships. Failure to address resource overconsumption risks reinforcing inequalities and intensifying extractivism.
EU seeks post-election approval of Mercosur trade deal, says Brussels’ chief negotiator
The EU is preparing for swift approval of a long-stalled trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc post-June’s European Parliament elections, according to Rupert Schlegelmilch, Brussels’ top negotiator.
Signing of EU Association Agreement with San Marino and Andorra expected “by the fall”
The two European microstates will be able to participate in the Union's Internal Market and cooperate in other policy areas, as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein already do.
China-Serbia free trade deal to take effect in July
President Xi Jinping said that a free trade agreement between China and Serbia will take effect on July 1.
EU interested in UAE free trade deal as GCC talks stall
The EU would be interested in a UAE free-trade deal if talks for a GCC-wide agreement do not progress, according to a top official.
PH-EU FTA negotiations could be fast-tracked – DTI chief
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual is optimistic that the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) could be fast-tracked given the speed of the previous trade deal of the country with European countries.
The global laws that help corporations block climate action
Companies have long used international treaties to try to prevent Global South countries from asserting economic sovereignty. In recent decades, corporations have used such laws to stymie European governments’ attempts to tackle the climate crisis.