The European Parliament wants a rebalancing of EU-China trade relations
23/05/2012
During the Strasbourg plenary session today the European Parliament adopted by a large majority Marielle DE SARNEZ's (Modem, France) report on trade relations between the EU and China. Unbalanced relations, as the trade deficit...
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ALDE supports fair access to public procurement within the EU and in third countries
21/03/2012
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe welcomes the balanced legislative proposals made today by the European Commission to encourage third countries that are not signatories to the Multilateral Agreement on...
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The European Parliament puts an end to the war against hormone-treated beef
13/03/2012
During the Strasbourg plenary session tomorrow the European Parliament will end the twenty year old transatlantic beef wars. Condemned by the WTO for its refusal to import hormone-treated beef originating in the United States and...
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The recognition of market economy status to China is not on the agenda"
15/02/2012
European Liberals and Democrats deplore the commitment made in Beijing yesterday by the European Council President, Herman van Rompuy, to open discussions on the recognition of market economy status to China.
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ALDE committed to a comprehensive Euro-Mediterranean policy
13/07/2011
Opening a seminar today in Brussels organized by the International Trade Committee (INTA) on the theme "Investing in change: a European strategy for the Southern Mediterranean", Niccolò Rinaldi (IDV, Italy), in charge of drafting...
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MEPs agree a common agenda to strengthen relations between EU and Latin America
01/06/2011
ALDE MEPs held important exchange of views today in the European Parliament in Brussels in the first of what will be many meeting of the new "ALDELAT" network. ALDELAT was created to deepen and strengthen relations between the...
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The role of social and environmental standards in international trade agreements
25/05/2011
Clauses concerning environmental, human rights, social or Corporate Social Responsibility standards increasingly play a role in the negotiations of trade agreements the EU is conducting on a bilateral and multilateral level. The...
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EU/South Korea Free-Trade Agreement: perseverance has paid off
17/02/2011
After months of difficult negotiations with the European Commission and the Council, the European Parliament meeting in Strasbourg today gave its assent on a treaty establishing a free-trade agreement between the European Union...
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ALDE insists that EU-India FTA ensures continued availability of generic medicines
10/02/2011
During the final stages of negotiations, between the EU and India for a free trade agreement (FTA) which began in 2007 and will probably conclude this Spring, the ALDE Group in the European Parliament organised a seminar today to...
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The strengthening of commercial ties between the EU and Turkey is in the interest of both parties
21/09/2010
Today the European Parliament approved a report by Metin KAZAK (Mouvement for rights and freedom, Bulgaria) by a very large majority, recommending in particular the widening of commercial ties with Turkey, the 17th economic power...
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