European Parliament Seeks Aligned EU-UK Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Members of the European Parliament want the EU and UK to reach an ambitious new free trade agreement, but have stressed that there must be a "level playing field." Read Full Story

EU To Soon Launch Tax And Trade Talks With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The European Commission has taken the first step toward negotiating a new relationship with the UK by issuing a recommendation to the European Council that the talks should commence. Read Full Story

US Senate Passes New North American Free Trade Deal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Washington

Monday, January 27, 2020

On January 16, 2020, the US Senate voted to approve the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement. Read Full Story

Ireland Schedules Election For February 8

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, January 27, 2020

A general election will take place in Ireland on February 8, with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar saying that this date provides a window to ensure a new government is in place ahead of the next European Council meeting in March. Read Full Story

Canada, Mexico, US Agree Free Trade Deal Amendments

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, December 16, 2019

Canada, Mexico, and the US have signed an agreement on amendments to their proposed new trade pact. Read Full Story

EU Agrees Largest Ever Trade Deal, With Mercosur Bloc

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

The EU and Mercosur have reached a political agreement on a new trade agreement that will save EU businesses an estimated EUR4bn (USD4.5bn) worth of duties a year. Read Full Story

Switzerland Approves FTA With Indonesia

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has issued a dispatch on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Free Trade Association states and Indonesia. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Trade Agreement With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a public consultation on an agreement that will govern trade relations with the UK after Brexit. Read Full Story

African Continental FTA To Enter Into Force

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 10, 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on May 30, 2019, after Sierra Leone and the Sahrawi Republic deposited their instruments of ratification of the agreement. Read Full Story

Switzerland, UK Agree On Post-Brexit Trade Relationship

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

The UK and Switzerland have signed a trade continuity agreement that will serve as a basis for their trading relationship after Brexit. Read Full Story

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