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Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, shown here at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in March, says the ball is now in the European Union’s court to conclude a Canada/EU free trade deal. (Global Affairs Canada via YouTube)

Canada says up to EU to save free trade deal

By Alissa de Carbonnel, philip-blenkinsop October 22, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — Canada said on Saturday it was up to the European Union to save a free trade deal that could boost both economies but that cannot be signed as planned next week due to opposition from Belgium’s French-speaking region. The Walloon government was awaiting new proposals from the European Commission, according to […] Read more

Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, shown here earlier this year at the signing conference for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, has walked out of trade talks aimed at salvaging a Canada-EU free trade deal. (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade via YouTube)

Livestock, Reuters

Canada walks out of trade talks with ‘incapable’ EU

By philip-blenkinsop October 21, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — Canada’s trade minister walked out of talks in Belgium on Friday, declaring that the European Union was incapable of sealing a planned transatlantic free trade deal designed to boost growth in both economies. All 28 EU governments support the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), but Belgium cannot give assent without […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Belgian region sticks to firm ‘Non’ on CETA

By Alastair Macdonald, philip-blenkinsop October 20, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — The Belgian region of Wallonia rejected new amendments to a planned EU-Canada free trade agreement on Thursday, reaffirming its opposition and so threatening the entire deal, a flagship of European Union trade policy. All 28 EU governments support the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), but Belgium cannot give assent without […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Belgian region wants more time to fix CETA

By David Ljunggren, philip-blenkinsop October 19, 2016

Brussels/Ottawa | Reuters — The premier of the Belgian region that is the main impediment to a planned EU-Canada free trade agreement on Wednesday advised postponing a summit next week to sign the deal and taking a few more months to fix outstanding issues. Walloon’s Paul Magnette spoke as pressure mounted on him to drop […] Read more

Le Botanique, a Brussels-area greenhouse facility repurposed as a cultural centre and live music venue. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Belgian ‘Non’ blocks EU approval of CETA

By philip-blenkinsop October 18, 2016

Luxembourg | Reuters — EU governments failed on Tuesday to approve a free trade agreement with Canada, as continued opposition from French-speaking southern Belgium threatened the entire deal. Almost all 28 EU governments, whose ministers were meeting in Luxembourg, now back the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which would be the bloc’s first trade […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Belgian ‘Non’ clouds EU meeting to approve CETA

By philip-blenkinsop October 17, 2016

Luxembourg | Reuters — European Union trade ministers meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday aiming to approve a free trade agreement with Canada but facing regional opposition in Belgium that threatens to scupper the entire deal. All 28 EU governments now back the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which would be the bloc’s first trade […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

EU bids to seal CETA as U.S. deal prospects fade

By philip-blenkinsop, Tatiana Jancarikova September 23, 2016

Bratislava | Reuters –– European Union ministers took steps Friday to approve a contentious free trade deal with Canada, while France and Austria demanded that talks towards a similar agreement with the United States should stop. Both deals have triggered demonstrations by unions and protest groups who say they will spark a “race to the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

EU, Canada seek to win over CETA doubters with declaration

By Reuters September 21, 2016

Vienna/Brussels | Reuters — Canada’s trade minister and the European Union’s trade chief sought Wednesday to overcome the doubts of Austria and other EU members over a planned EU-Canada free trade deal, with a declaration spelling out the limits of the contentious pact. Canadian Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, speaking in Vienna, said the legally binding […] Read more

A preserved portion of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

German minister expects to win vote on CETA

By Allison Lampert September 15, 2016

Montreal | Reuters –– Germany’s economy minister said Thursday he expected the country’s Social Democrats, a junior partner in the ruling coalition, to vote in favour of a free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union at a party meeting on Sept. 19. “We will get a majority vote,” German Vice-Chancellor and Economic Affairs Minister […] Read more

Austria’s Parliament Building, in Vienna. (CIA.gov)

Livestock, Reuters

Austrian government split on opposition to CETA

By Reuters September 14, 2016

Vienna | Reuters –– Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern’s opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy at a special parliamentary session on the issue on Wednesday. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada, negotiations for which have finished, […] Read more

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Canada says up to EU to save free trade deal

Canada walks out of trade talks with ‘incapable’ EU

Belgian region sticks to firm ‘Non’ on CETA

Belgian region wants more time to fix CETA

Belgian ‘Non’ blocks EU approval of CETA

Belgian ‘Non’ clouds EU meeting to approve CETA

EU bids to seal CETA as U.S. deal prospects fade

EU, Canada seek to win over CETA doubters with declaration

German minister expects to win vote on CETA

Austrian government split on opposition to CETA

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