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Bilateral deal-making involving European governments.

last update: May 2012
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Erdoğan approves investment agreement with Belarus amid int’l sanctions on Minsk for aiding Russia
7-Mar-2022     Nordic Monitor
Turkish President approved an investment promotion agreement with Belarus which is on the sanctions list of Turkey’s Western allies for supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
With elections looming, France reins in open EU trade policy
9-Feb-2022     Reuters
France, facing a presidential election in weeks, has halted moves to clear an EU trade deal with Mexico which would allow in 20,000 tonnes of beef imports and wants to make it tougher to access the bloc's markets, diplomats say.
Ukraine and Turkey sign free trade zone agreement
3-Feb-2022     Ukraine News
According to the Ministry of Economy, the key position of the agreement is the establishment by Turkey of 0% duties on 10,337 commodity items, which is 95% of the total number of goods exported by Ukraine.
Macron’s fair trade ‘crusade’ faces enemies within
28-Jan-2022     Politico
Paris is set for a tough battle in trying to export EU standards round the world.
Ukraine could sign FTA with Turkey in February – MP
14-Jan-2022     Ukrinform
Ukraine's free trade agreement with Turkey could be signed in February during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Kyiv.
Zelensky: We have to expand free trade agreements with EU, Canada, Israel
23-Dec-2021     Ukrinform
President of Ukraine points out the need to expand free trade agreements with the European Union, Canada, and Israel, and expects to sign FTA with Turkey early next year.
EU in battle with its own states as it threatens countries with court over bilateral deals
6-Dec-2021     Daily Express
The EU Commission has launched infringement proceedings against seven member states over their failure to end intra-bilateral investments agreements.
Tentative plans to sign CIS free trade in services agreement in May 2022
16-Nov-2021     Belta
The agreement on free trade in services in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) may be signed in May 2022, said CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev.
Facing election, France urges EU caution on trade deals
16-Nov-2021     Euractiv
France urged EU partners on Thursday to proceed more firmly and cautiously with trade negotiations, while denying it was blocking the conclusion of any deal before its presidential election in April.
Ukraine, Canada agree to start talks on revision of FTA agreement
4-Nov-2021     Kyiv Post
The talks include cross-border trade in services, financial services, investments, telecommunications, and other sectors.