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German court boosts chances of EU-Canada CETA trade deal

Germany’s Constitutional Court gave the green light on Thursday for the government to approve an ambitious trade accord between the European Union and Canada under certain conditions, boosting its cha

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: German activists seek free trade court ruling

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

German judges hear Canada free trade deal case

Germany’s constitutional court is hearing a case brought by campaigners against a free trade deal between the EU and Canada.

Europe News

EU's Juncker stresses support for US free trade deal

The head of the EU executive has reiterated his support for a free trade deal between Europe and the United States.

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State of the Union: this week's roundup of EU news

This is State of the Union, a weekly roundup of Eu affairs.

Europe News

EU-US trade deal before Obama White House exit 'unlikely', says top official

EU-US free talks are floundering amid increased public opposition in some member states.

Slovakia

EU trade ministers consider troubled transatlantic pacts in Bratislava

The controversial TTIP and CETA pacts with the US and Canada respectively are both on the table.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: a two-track Europe after Brexit?

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.

World News

'TTIP has failed', Germany's Vice-Chancellor says

Talks over the so-called Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – or TTIP – between Europe and the US have essentially failed, but ‘nobody is really admitting it’‘, Germany’s economy minister

World News

How Brexit could prove fatal for TTIP trade deal

Brexit has put a nail in the coffin of the EU’s bid to create the world’s biggest free trade zone with the USA, campaigners say.

World News

European Commission bows to pressure over trade deal with Canada

The European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada has been put on a slow track for approval requiring ratification by the bloc’s national parliaments.

World News

Obama stands by 'back of queue' warning on post-Brexit UK trade deal

President Obama has stood by his comment that Britain will move to the back of the queue post-Brexit when it comes to trade deals with the United States.

Economy

TTIP trade deal under threat over the Feta factor

A food fight between Europe and the US over protection for products like Feta cheese, Champagne and Parma ham could block the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership free trade deal.

World News

France will not accept TTIP 'without rules', says Hollande

France has given its strongest indication yet that it’s opposed to the controversial transatlantic trade deal being negotiated between the US and the

France

TTIP: French president Hollande says France will say no to EU-US trade deal “at this stage”

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World News

'Misleading at best and flat out wrong at worst' US reacts to Greenpeace TTIP leak

Greenpeace has released leaked secret TTIP negotiation documents that show the US is applying pressure on the EU to weaken EU protection laws on the environment and public health.

World News

US piles on pressure in trade talks with EU

The US has been putting pressure on the European Union to scrap or change environmental and health legislation in trade talks according to leaked

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US-EU trade deal protests ahead of Obama visit

More than 30,000 protesters hit the streets of Hannover to rally against the proposed US-EU trade deal. It came ahead of a visit to Germany by

Germany

Protests against TTIP in Germany ahead of Obama's visit

More than 30,000 protesters have taken to the streets of Hannover in northern Germany ahead of a visit by US president Barack Obama. The

Germany

Germany: Huge protest against EU-US trade deal on eve of Obama visit

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the German city of Hanover on Saturday to denounce a proposed EU-US free trade deal – on the eve of a

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