At a hearing with the European parliament yesterday, Cecilia Malmström explained what will be her next moves.
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At the western end of the Silk Road: how Poland hopes to deepen its trade ties with China
[sh_light_text ]Poland has sought to deepen its economic relationship with China and to jump on the bandwagon of China’s grand ‘Silk Road’ project. But the road ahead is not as smooth as silk, writes Iana Dreyer.[/sh_light_text]
A decade of exposure to EU trade defence instruments – Pakistan vs. EU at the WTO
[sh_light_text ]Pakistan brought a case against the European Union (EU) to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement body this week. Pakistan contests the bloc’s anti-subsidy import taxes on material used to produce plastic bottles. We’ve looked into the history of the case and found the story is ten years old …
Planned EU-Myanmar investment treaty’s challenges set out in EP trade committee
[sh_light_text ]The European Union (EU) and Myanmar recently embarked on bilateral investment protection negotiations. At a hearing at the EU parliament today, the deal’s enormous challenges were set out.[/sh_light_text]
Car, train industry opposition may quash goal to clinch EU-Japan FTA in 2015
[sh_light_text ]During a seventh round of talks last week, EU and Japan moved closer to wrapping up a free trade agreement that could boost Europe’s economy and add 400,000 jobs. But the two sides remain divided over key issues such as automobiles and agriculture, leaving in doubt their ability to …
Comment: Why the planned European free trade deal with Vietnam will not likely see light so soon
[sh_light_text ]Hopes a planned EU-Vietnam free trade deal would be clinched at the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) this week in Italy were dashed when both sides announced they were hoping to conclude the deal “in the next few months”. Despite Hanoi’s and Brussels’ declared optimism, an early conclusion of the talks is …
EU-China investment treaty talks may face bumpy road
[sh_light_text ]The EU and China are discussing their planned bilateral investment treaty on the sidelines of the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Italy this week. Both want to conclude an agreement that mutually opens markets and better protects investors’ rights. But negotiations will likely be protracted and Beijing does not appear to prioritise this deal with Brussels, Jennifer Freedman …
EU – Vietnam free trade talks: politics and timing cloud prospects for early conclusion
[sh_light_text ]Vietnam and the EU are hopeful that a free trade agreement between them can be concluded by October this year. But signing the deal could be the easy part, getting the new European Parliament to agree remains a far greater challenge. [/sh_light_text] By Rory Cahill
Analysis: EU-Japan free trade talks after today’s summit
[sh_light_text ]Today’s European Union-Japan summit in Brussels is running smoothly. Negotiations for an EU-Japan free trade agreement will probably continue, as signalled by the President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso today. The shrill tones that accompanied the launch of the talks a year ago in Europe have faded …
Analysis: EU-India free trade agreement: can it be revived?
[sh_light_text ]Despite talks of a potential revival of the stalled Europe-India free trade negotiations after the general elections in India this month, its chances remain very low. Blockages in India’s investment policy and the European Union’s reluctance to open its doors to Indian professionals in the information technology sector will be hard …
