#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that an environmental law charity cannot have access to documents relating to EU trade agreements. Client Earth loses fight for access to EU trade documents on CETA 27 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Union's top trade official has canceled plans to visit the United States and Canada next week as concerns escalate about the fast-spreading coronavirus, two EU officials said on Wednesday. Hogan cancels trip to US, Canada over coronavirus concerns 16 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU In a tight vote Tuesday, lawmakers in the lower house of Dutch parliament approved a free trade deal between the European Union and Canada. In tight vote, Dutch lawmakers approve EU-Canada trade deal 21 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU ChristenUnie wants guarantees to support Ceta trade treaty. Dutch Parliament starts debating the ratification of CETA 17 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Canada's Ambassador to France, Isabelle Hudon, raised her tone on Wednesday and castigated the "Canada bashing" she heard during the parliamentary debate on the trade deal between the EU and Canada, which has not yet been ratified. Canadian Ambassador to France denounces "Canada bashing" in French Parliament 6 February 2020
More than two years after its ratification and provisional implementation on the European side, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) does not draw as much attention as the vicissitudes of ratifying the Canada – United States Agreement –Mexico (ACEUM). Danger in sight for the Canada-EU agreement 23 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU In a jointly agreed statement, the European and Canadian Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs) on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) have called for Canada and the EU to involve them in their efforts to make CETA’s Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters effectively enforceable. CETA: Eurogroup for Animals calls on Canada and the EU to do more for animals 23 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU While it seemed impossible back in July, now the opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal is building up among Member States due to the dramatic fires caused by deforestation and the lack of action of Brazilian President Bolsonaro. Opposition to EU-Mercosur deal is growing 2 September 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Since the provisional entry into force of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in September 2017, Canadian beef imports into the EU have rocketed from 267 tons in 2016 to 909 tons in 2018. Canada’s new rules on animal transport fall very short 10 March 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Wednesday 19 September, Eurogroup for Animals – as part of a coalition of NGOs – has called on Members of the European Parliament to put on hold the ratification of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA) until real progress is made to strengthen “Trade and Sustainable Development” (TSD) Chapters. NGO coalition asks the European Parliament to pause free trade agreement with Japan 21 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On 5 September, Eurogroup for Animals – jointly with Transport & Environment, Fern and Humane Society International Europe – launched a study realized by the four NGOs on “Trade and Sustainable Development” (TSD) provisions in EU Free Trade Agreements. Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs 6 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU This week, at the occasion of the Expert group meeting on Trade Negotiations, the Commission gave an overview of the implementation status of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). EU will suggest animal welfare to Canada as one of the areas for Regulatory Cooperation 16 July 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
