Transatlantic Free Trade Area

EU, Canada finally sign free trade deal

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 10/30/2016 - 17:55

French-speakers in southern Belgium, accounting for less than 1 percent of the 508 million EU consumers likely to be affected by CETA, raised objections that held up the deal until a breakthrough on Oct. 27 that was confirmed by regional parliamentary votes a day later. "All's well that end's well," said European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

EU, US Hold New Round of Talks on Proposed Free Trade Agreement

Published by Novinite on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 09:55

The tenth consecutive round of negotiations between the EU and the US regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is set to start Monday in New York.

Talks continue as the proposal for an economic agreement was made more than two years ago. The idea behind it was for the biggest trade zone in the world to be created.

BLOG: European Horizons at Yale University

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 09:27

Excitement was buzzing at Yale University for the student-organized European Student Conference. The conference coordinators had reviewed initial policy papers and had monitored online discussions, while the organizing team had been working hard to welcome EU policymakers, prominent professors, distinguished keynote speakers and a driven body of student participants.