ALDE supports an ambitious and global trade agreement with the United States of America
The European Parliament today gave its full support for the rapid commencement of negotiations in view of a trade and investment agreement with the United States. The resolution gives the European Commission a negotiating mandate...
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Trade negotiations EU / Morocco: an opportunity for economic development in the Maghreb
Today marks the official launch in Rabat of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement (CAFTA) between the EU and Morocco, Marielle DE SARNEZ (Modem, France), rapporteur for EU trade relations with the Maghreb,...
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Opening of EU-US FTA negotiations will be a milestone in evolution of world trade
Dutch Liberal Member of European Parliament Marietje Schaake (D66) today expects the European Commission to swiftly present a negotiating mandate as the basis for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the United States...
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Made in: Parliament urges the Commission to reconsider its decision to withdraw the origin marking regulation
In a resolution adopted today by a large majority during the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament urges the European Commission to reconsider its decision to withdraw its proposal for a regulation on origin...
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EU trade and association agreements with Central America, Colombia and Peru will boost their economies and strengthen democracy
The Alliance for Liberals and Democrats for Europe today welcomed the European Parliament’s vote in favour of a free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru and an association agreement with Central America.
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ACTA: An ineffective agreement that puts civil liberties at risk
The European Parliament rejected today, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). European Liberals and Democrats played a key role in this decisive vote which should give a fatal blow to the EU ratification process.
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ALDE regrets the cancellation of the EU / Japan Summit
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe regrets that no date has been fixed before the summer for the EU / Japan, summit, which was postponed indefinitely. Metin Kazak (Movement for Rights and Freedom, Bulgaria), ALDE...
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ALDE calls for an EU-USA Free Trade Agreement
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats welcome the conclusion of the interim report of the EU-USA High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, saying that a "comprehensive transatlantic trade and investment agreement" is the best...
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ACTA: ALDE rejects a dangerous Treaty for civil liberties
Liberals and Democrats played a significant part in this morning's international trade committee vote to reject the ACTA agreement. Given the stance of the EPP group to wait for an opinion from the European Court of Justice, the...
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ALDE condemns EPP plans to hold secret vote on ACTA
ALDE members have learned that the EPP group plans to request a secret ballot on the key vote on ACTA (anti-counterfeiting trade agreement) to be held tomorrow (21st June) in Parliament's international trade committee, where...
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