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Belgium signs the CETA deal

It had been blocked by Belgium's regional parliament in Wallonia, effectively meaning it could not be signed by the national government, nor by the EU as a whole.

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EU and Canada to sign CETA trade deal on Sunday

After weeks of deadlock, the EU and Canada say they will sign a landmark trade deal on Sunday.

My Europe Series

Transatlantic trade and defense cooperation after the US elections

TTIP, NATO... whether it's Trump or Clinton as President what might collaboration across the pond look like in the near future?

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State of the Union: Last minute CETA breakthrough

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round-up of the top news stories.

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Is TTIP dead?

We are in the Spanish city of Barcelona – one of those left-leaning cities around in Europe with a vivid protest scene – where Lucia distributes flyers against the planned Transatlantic Trade and Inv

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Trans-atlantic cooperation whether in a Trump or Clinton administration

Euronews – Sophie Claudet “Donald Trump says that NATO is obsolete, that it is not equipped to fight terrorism.

Belgium

Belgium reaches deal to break deadlock over EU-Canada free trade agreement

The signing ceremony for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA had been called off after the French-speaking region of Wallonia vetoed the deal.

Canada

Canada PM Trudeau cancels Europe trip with CETA deal still in limbo

He was supposed to be in Europe on Thursday for the signing of a landmark free trade deal with the EU.

Business Line

Ahead of Brexit, Britain ponders the power of small regions in global trade deals

Business Line considers how Wallonia's blocking of the CETA agreement with Canada could give London pause for thought on its Brexit negotiations.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: France begins Calais 'Jungle' evacuation

This is the Brief from Brussels, euronews’ daily roundup of the top stories from across Europe.

Europe News

EU-Canada trade pact still on rocky ground

The chances of EU and Canada finalising a free trade looks ever more remote.

Belgium

Wallonia rejects EU ultimatum over Canada free trade deal

The Belgian region of Wallonia has rejected today’s ultimatum to withdraw its opposition to the planned free trade pact between the EU and Canada.

Canada

Wallonia - the mouse that roared

How has the tiny Belgian region brought a landmark global trade deal to the brink of collapse?

World News

Saving CETA - emergency meetings held in Brussels

Canada's trade minister says it is up to the EU to save a free trade deal that is being blocked by opposition from Belgium's French-speaking region.

Europe News

Belgian region scuppers EU-Canada free trade deal

An EU-Canada free trade deal has been left hanging in the balance after talks between Canada and the regional government in Wallonia broke down.

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State of the Union: EU split on Russia sanctions over Syria

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ weekly roundup of the top stories from Brussels.

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Brief from Brussels: EU leaders to talk trade at summit

This is the Brief from Brussels, euronews’ daily roundup on EU affairs.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Leaders meet to discuss Ukraine

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the daily news stories making headlines around Europe.

Europe News

Wallonia says no to CETA

One of the three official regions of Belgium has adopted a resolution which could block the signing of a mammoth free trade deal between the EU and Canada.

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The State of the Union

From free trade to Ken Loach via the Sakharov Prize - what has been hot and what has not in Brussels this week.

A trade agreement is an international treaty, on trade conditions, for products and services between countries, which results from collective bargaining contracts.