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The European Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into the EU Commission’s trade agreement with the ‘Mercosur’ group of South American countries.
This follows a complaint from several NGOs alleging that the Commission ignored its...
10/07/2020
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Indonesia and EU negotiators are continuing trade discussions. The EU must ensure respect for human rights and environment.
09/07/2020
Time overdue for the EU to end its role in Brazil’s environmental and social crimes
01/07/2020
The European Commission has ignored its legal obligation to ensure the trade agreement with the ‘Mercosur’ group of South American countries will not lead to social, economic, environmental degradation and human rights violations,...
15/06/2020
As Europe seeks to lessen its responsibility for environmental and social harm, the Dutch Parliament adds another obstacle to the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal.
10/06/2020
Germany has a chance to raise climate ambition and shape three important relationships.
The push to adopt enforceable sustainability measures, starting with the cocoa sector, is gaining momentum in DG Trade.
Perrine Fournier analyses the French-Dutch call for making trade more sustainable in EU free trade agreements.
20/05/2020
Lucas Santos Tolentino and Nicole Gérard explain the damage that could be done to the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil under cover of COVID.
18/05/2020
Solutions depend on us all – but decisionmakers with relevant portfolios must acknowledge the problem and its causes.
12/05/2020
