on October 1, 2014 in World News
EU wins political-deal clause that could suspend trade deal
EU wins political-deal clause that could suspend trade deal A clause that could lead to an eventual suspension of the Canada-European Union free trade deal over human rights issues has found its way into a recently announced political agreement between the two sides—despite Canada’s initial objection, Embassy has learned. Several European Union officials in Brussels, the EU nerve centre, have confirmed the clause is included in the so-called Strategic Partnership Agreement, a deal that outlines an overarching framework for Canada-EU co-operation on various global issues, including security, energy, research and innovation as well as the Arctic. Foreign Minister John Baird… View Article
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