20-Jul-2023
Sahara Press Service
The EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, illegally extended to occupied Western Sahara, is due to expire on Monday with no negotiations in sight for a possible renewal, pending a final decision by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) at the end of the year.
20-Jul-2023
The North Africa Post
Morocco and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue their cooperation as provided for in the Partnership Agreement in the field of sustainable fisheries, which “remains in force”, in order to deepen their bilateral partnership.
19-Jul-2023
Climate Change News
Far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is gone but agribusiness and congress are still a threat to Brazil’s indigenous communities.
19-Jul-2023
Friends of the Earth Europe
A coalition of more than 450 organisations from Latin America and Europe criticised the announcement by leaders from the EU and Mercosur countries that they aim to resolve outstanding issues and conclude the EU-Mercosur trade agreement by the end of 2023.
17-Jul-2023
Indonesia for Global Justice
The protection of human rights, social justice, and a sustainable environment, particularly for the Indonesian people, are threatened by the Indonesia-EU CEPA negotiations in their current form, so Indonesian civil society organized an action to demand that the European Commission and the Government of Indonesia immediately halt them.
13-Jul-2023
bilaterals.org
The journey of EPAs continues to unfold, with each chapter revealing new complexities and challenges. As negotiations progress, it remains crucial to monitor the evolving dynamics and their implications for trade relations between the EU and its partner countries.
13-Jul-2023
The Hindu BusinessLine
New Delhi insists on ’exhaustion of local remedies’ clause but Brussels wants investor court system.
13-Jul-2023
Global Policy Watch
US National Security Advisor promoted a ‘new Washington consensus’ in a speech, which fits very well in the current debate in Brussels on economic and trade policy.
12-Jul-2023
Canary Workers’ Co-op
An unlawful fisheries agreement is coming to an end, but a new report shows how the EU seafood industry will continue to be complicit in Morocco’s colonial occupation of Western Sahara. It’s doing this via importing octopus.
12-Jul-2023
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia wants the EU to grant it meaningful access to its agricultural markets and allow producers of foods like prosecco, Parmesan and feta to be able to sell them under those names.
12-Jul-2023
Philstar Global
The Philippines expects to begin discussions for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this year.
11-Jul-2023
Business Insider Africa
Concerned about a recent agreement Kenya and the European Union (EU) agreed into, the East African Business Council (EABC) is uneasy.
11-Jul-2023
Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
The NZ EU FTA does not promote and protect the rights, interests, duties and responsibilities of Māori in a Te Tiriti-compliant manner and offers minimal, if any, concrete economic benefits to Māori businesses and workers.
11-Jul-2023
Premium Beauty
Cosmetics Europe, Cefic and a coalition of 17 other business associations representing different European industrial sectors call for a swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.