This week, the thirteenth round of ‘trade in services agreement’ talks in Geneva will focus on taking stock of three years of negotiations to open up services trade among 25 World Trade Organization members. In an exclusive interview with Iana Dreyer, MEP Viviane Reding shares an EU parliamentarian’s view on …
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TiSA Round 13: decision-time on key negotiating items
Negotiations towards a plurilateral trade in services agreement (TiSA) are entering a decisive moment as the 13th round of talks in Geneva this week is to determine what items to drop from the negotiating list. ID.
Blog: US Trade Promotion Authority – what it means for Obama & TTIP
US President Barak Obama has signed into law his long-sought Trade Promotion Authority, which is expected to allow him to conclude ongoing free trade negotiations, not least the Transpacific Partnership with a group of Asia-Pacific economies, and the transatlantic TTIP with the EU. In a new note,
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.
EU China summit & trade: small steps on intellectual property and customs clearance
There is not much progress to report on major bilateral trade policy files at the EU China summit held yesterday in Brussels. But small steps were taken on upgrading an intellectual property dialogue and to pave the way for a deal on accelerated customs clearance. By Iana Dreyer.
In brief – Parliament TTIP resolution: 113 amendments & request for split votes taken on board
Updated on 29/06 20.27 – The EU Parliament’s trade committee has agreed today in a special meeting to adopt 113 amendments added to a draft resolution on TTIP ahead of the last plenary session held earlier this month. The group of 41 MEPs also agreed to uphold requests for separate votes on …
Blog: Trade and investment data #China #EU #Russia #India #FDI
A slew of new data was released by the WTO, UNCTAD and Eurostat that should catch the attention of anyone interested in trade, investment and Europe.
Updated 26/06 In brief: EU Vietnam FTA – chief negotiators to meet week 29 June
Communicating more but ducking the China question – what’s simmering in the kitchens of the new EU trade strategy
The EU Commission is devising a new trade policy strategy. Winning over Europe’s hearts and minds is at the centre of the body’s new approach. But bold moves on difficult files such as China appear impossible to muster amidst rising politicisation of trade policy. By Iana Dreyer in Brussels.
Comment: Russia’s WTO gripes about EU gas market laws
Russia has formally requested that a dispute settlement panel be established at the World Trade Organization to rule on its complaints against EU energy market laws. From a legal and geopoliticial perspective, this is perhaps one of the most interesting cases the WTO will have to deal with in the near future. By …
