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Philippines wants to conclude FTA talks with EU by mid-2026
The Philippines is looking to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) by the middle of next year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
Human Rights Watch and other groups repeatedly warned EU officials about Vietnam’s rights record before the EVFTA was ratified. Since then, \Vietnam has not only failed to undertake any significant reforms but intensified its systematic repression of basic freedoms.
Latest round of India-EU FTA talks see limited progress, 'better clarity' on industrial, farm goods
The thirteenth round of talks between India and the European Union for the proposed trade deal has seen little progress in sensitive sectors such as automotives and agricultural products, though both sides have cited better clarity on their market access demands for industrial and farm goods.
Algeria–EU: arbitrating a historical imbalance
In July 2025, the European Union officially initiated a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria within the framework of their association agreement. This move follows several years of commercial tensions, especially over imports, investments, and Algeria’s industrial strategy. Behind this legal dispute lies a deeper questioning of the asymmetric relations between Europe and its southern neighbors.
EU seeks new trade talks with Morocco - Western Sahara included
Nearly a year after the EU Court struck down the EU-Morocco trade agreement for including occupied Western Sahara, Brussels appears ready to test the limits of international law once again.
European Commission calls for freezing of free trade with Israel over Gaza
The EU executive has called for a suspension of free trade with Israel and sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
EU, Indonesia to sign trade pact next week in Bali, Indonesian minister says
The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have finalised a trade agreement to be signed next week in Bali island, a senior minister from the Southeast Asian nation said. The signing will occur on September 23, Indonesia's senior economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told Reuters.
Bangladeshi government angling for free trade with EU
Bangladesh is seeking to sign free trade agreements with the European Union and other major trading partners to retain preferential access after graduating from the least-developed country category in November next year.
AfCFTA: A pan-African dream under influence?
Is the AfCFTA truly an autonomous African initiative that serves the peoples of the continent, or is it merely another tool for maintaining the dominant global economic order?
India in talks with nearly a dozen nations for trade agreement including US, EU, Australia
According to official updates from the commerce ministry, the country has accelerated discussions on free trade agreements with key partners across multiple regions.