Insights and Stories of David Ljunggren

Sep. 26, 2014 at 4:36 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — The European Union and Canada on Friday dismissed threats by a top German politician to block a free trade deal the two sides wrapped up in August after five years of often difficult negotiations. The deal could increase bilateral trade by a fifth to 26 billion […]

By David Ljunggren

Jun. 2, 2014 at 3:24 pm CDT

Brussels/Ottawa | Reuters — Canada and the European Union are struggling to finalize a multibillion-dollar trade pact six months after political leaders said it was sealed, an embarrassment for Brussels as it seeks a far bigger deal with the U.S. Over a celebratory lunch last October, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen […]

By David Ljunggren, robin-emmott

Mar. 7, 2014 at 4:07 pm CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada and South Korea are very close to signing a long-delayed free trade deal after years of talks, sources familiar with the negotiations said Thursday. “It’s imminent,” said one business source, who asked for anonymity because a formal announcement had not been made yet. “They are […]

By David Ljunggren

Oct. 16, 2013 at 12:54 pm CDT

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper will fly to Brussels Thursday in a bid to seal a free trade treaty with the European Union, his office said on Wednesday, signaling an end to negotiations that have dragged on much longer than planned. Canada initially said a deal would be struck by […]

By David Ljunggren

Jun. 7, 2013 at 5:24 pm CDT

Canada and the European Union are still deadlocked over a long-delayed free trade agreement, officials said Friday, casting more doubt on the pact as the EU shifts focus to a bigger deal with the U.S. The deal was initially supposed to have been finished by the end of 2011, but […]

By David Ljunggren