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In brief: European trade holding up amidst global slowdown
Global trade is dramatically slowing down. But European trade is holding up.
EU expands Tunisia olive oil import quota ahead of free trade talks
With its announcement on 17 September 2015 that it is expanding its import quota on Tunisian olive oil, the European Union is preparing the ground for fresh free trade talks with the North African country. By Iana Dreyer
Commission proposes public court to settle investment disputes
This article appeared first on EurActiv.com and is reproduced with permission, as part of a new content partnership between Borderlex & Euractiv. The article is written by Jorge Valero.
After TTIP Round 10: many grey areas in services
Round 10 of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations took place this week the under the good omens of recently enacted fast-track legislation in Washington and the backing of the EU Parliament for TTIP. This round has started tackling the crucial services sector. Yet this week also reveals the many grey areas …
Flash – Reports: EU India FTA talks to resume this summer
There are reports that the EU and India will resume long-stalled trade talks this summer. India’s looming loss of unilateral trade EU preferences for its garment and leather exports and a change in personnel in the Indian government appear to play a role in unblocking the talks. Read more on LiveMint.
Flash: EU Mercosur
Attempts to relaunch long-stalled EU Mercosur free trade negotiations have not materialised at the EU-CELAC summit yesterday and today, despite hopes to that end. However, both parties have vowed to deliver an ‘exchange of offers’ in the last quarter of 2015. Chances that this happens are low, as explained here.
Opinion: EU proposals call ISDS autonomy into question
We know well the positions on investment protection and arbitration held by civil society groups, by politicians, and by some EU member states in the ongoing shrill European debates on the issue. But we don’t hear that often what actual practicioners of investment law and investment arbitration have to say. The idea floated this spring by …
