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EU bows to pressure, gives member parliaments say in Canada trade deal

Jul. 5, 2016 at 1:47 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters –– The European Commission bowed to pressure to give Europe’s parliaments the right to ratify a landmark free-trade deal with Canada, a decision meant to address public concerns but which could wreck Europe’s broader trade strategy. In the face of popular suspicion about secretive trade deals benefiting […]

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

May. 5, 2015 at 12:53 pm CDT

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Russia demands changes to Ukraine-EU trade deal

Sep. 18, 2014 at 11:06 am CDT

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Deal or no deal? EU-Canada FTA seen faltering at final hurdle

Jun. 2, 2014 at 3:24 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren robin-emmott

Europe’s fear of U.S. hormones, GMOs sows divide in trade talks

Mar. 12, 2014 at 4:02 pm CDT

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Say cheese: EU strikes trade deal with Canada

Oct. 18, 2013 at 9:33 am CDT

The European Union and Canada agreed in principle on a multi-billion-dollar trade pact Friday that will integrate two of the world’s largest economies and paves the way for Europe to clinch an even bigger deal with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European Commission President Jose Manuel […]

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EU, Canada near trade pact after breaking impasse

Oct. 17, 2013 at 12:06 pm CDT

The European Union and Canada are expected to close negotiations on a multi-billion-dollar trade deal on Friday that will integrate two of the world’s biggest economies — if they can overcome final disagreements ranging from medicine patents to feta cheese. Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European Commission President Jose […]