How could 2016 shape up in EU trade policy? It looks like the year will be less marked by the conclusion of significant trade agreements such as TTIP, but more by the domestic politics of China’s ‘market economy status’ and of trade agreement ratifications such as the Canada EU CETA. A …
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EU and Vietnam ink their FTA
The EU Vietnam free trade deal is a likely big win for European investors in cutting edge sectors such as healthcare, and for Vietnam as an investment hub in the ASEAN region. By Iana Dreyer
Exclusive – MEP Jan Zahradil: Parliament should endorse EU Vietnam FTA
Jan Zahradil (CER), rapporteur of the EU-Vietnam FTA in the European Parliament and Chairman of a newly established Friends of Vietnam group of MEPs, shared his views with Borderlex on the free trade agreement which Brussels and Hanoi aim to ink next week. Below, his interview with Iana Dreyer.
COMMENT – TPP and the EU Vietnam free trade agreement
With the Transpacific Partnership signed, the EU can ill afford to see its free trade agreement with Vietnam fall through. By Iana Dreyer.
COMMENT – EU Japan FTA : why negotiations are far from over
Hopes that the three year-old negotiations between the EU and Japan towards a free trade agreement could be finalised by the end of this year are fading. Tokyo is now in a new bargaining position, making it harder for the EU to get its way. By Iana Dreyer.
On BORDERLEX PRO today: EU & Pakistan, New Zealand, Merkel on China MES, Brexit
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Blog – TPP’s electronic commerce chapter: EU trade buffs take note
Just in case you’ve missed it, on Monday 5 October the US and eleven other Asian and Latin American countries concluded a historic regional free trade agreement that covers about 40 percent of world output, the Transpacific Partnership. The summary of the agreement is on the United States Trade Representative’s website. EU trade buffs need to …
EU urged to launch trade talks with TPP countries, starting with New Zealand
This article appeared first on Euractiv, our content partner. By Daniela Vincenti
After TPP: Europe needs to think big on trade policy towards Asia experts believe
The Transpacific Partnerhip (TPP) involving the United States and eleven other Asia-Pacific countries might be concluded this week. Trade pundits say now is the time for the EU to think big on its Asian market access strategy. Iana Dreyer gathered European experts’ point of view. ******
It’s the antidumping stupid – understanding what drives the China MES controversy
Why the EU will not kick the China antidumping habit so quickly By Iana Dreyer.
