A Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada

Abstract:

The EU and Canada are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to take their trade and investment relationship to a new level. This EU-Canada FTA will cover the key issues relevant to a modern trade and investment environment, from ambitious new market access opportunities to clear rules for European and Canadian businesses and investors. Negotiations were launched in May 2009 and are now in their final phase.

The negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement cover among others:

- access to each other's markets, for goods, services, investment and for public procurement contracts;

- technical standards and regulations, rules on health and hygiene standards;

- investment protection;

- the rules that frame trade, such as intellectual property rights and competition;

- sustainable development, making sure that growth in trade does not come at the expense of the environment or social and labour rights.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: EU edges toward Canada free trade deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-edges-toward-canada-free-trade-deal/

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