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EU Parliament eyes US trade deal approval with Trump-proof safeguards
Lawmakers want agreement to be voided if US president threatens Greenland again.
Public health group demands release and discussion on full text of India-EU FTA
The Working Group points out that the European Commission's press release states the agreement provides for a high level of protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property rights, including copyright, trademarks, designs, trade secrets and plant variety rights.
EU-India trade deal leaves bloc's carbon border tariff intact
A landmark trade deal struck by India and the European Union on Tuesday will not trigger any changes to the bloc's carbon border tariff, EU officials said, despite India's concerns over the scheme.
The EU is seeking new trade partnerships. Here’s why
The free trade agreement between the European Union and India underscores the EU’s efforts to ink new global partnerships at a time when the Trump administration has rattled the region’s capitals which have long relied on a stable relationship with Washington on trade, defense and diplomacy.
EU signals trade pact talks with ASEAN to begin after 2027
The EU is moving toward a regional trade deal with ASEAN, but for now, it's focusing on bilateral pacts with member states as building blocks. While agreements with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia (CEPA) are already in place or pending approval, negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia are ongoing, with a 2027 target for finalization.
India–EU free trade agreement finalised. Can it accelerate an India-US trade deal?
The India-EU free trade agreement, finalised after nearly two decades. This milestone has shifted focus to the long-stalled India-US trade deal, with hopes that the EU agreement may pressure the US to accelerate talks, despite ongoing disagreements over agriculture, digital trade, and India’s imports of Russian oil.
EU Parliament delays decision to unfreeze US trade deal
Lawmakers are divided on whether to play hardball with Washington or to ratify the deal to smooth trade relations.
EU inks 'mother of all deals' with India trade agreement amid global turmoil
The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India cutting tariffs on EU goods while excluding agriculture to appease Indian authorities. Europe’s car industry is set to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the agreement.
EU and Ecuador conclude negotiations for Sustainable Investment Agreement
The European Commission has concluded negotiations with Ecuador on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA). This SIFA, the first negotiated with a Latin American country, will be instrumental in promoting EU investments in Ecuador.
Open Letter: Comment on the SIA for the proposed EU-Thailand FTA by FTA Watch
Thai civil society organizations submitted an open letter on 23 January 2026, provides critical feedback on the Draft Inception Report of the Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) for the proposed EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The letter highlights key concerns regarding the adequacy and balance of the SIA’s current scope and methodology.