New EC trade strategy reinforces corporate bias
The Seattle to Brussels (S2B) network believes the new European Commission (EC) trade strategy “Trade for All” is a continuation of the EC's existing trade strategy: it remains obsessed by serving EU corporate interests. Trade for All, launched yesterday (Wednesday),…
An open letter to the governments of EU-CELAC
As Heads of State and Government from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (In Spanish CELAC) and the European Union (EU) start a two days Summit today in Brussels, social movements from both sides of the Atlantic take the…
The EU trade and investment agenda: quashing the aspirations of the Arab Spring?
The EU's launch of negotiations for Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (DCFTAs) with four Arab countries in transition – Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia - looks set to entrench an economic model that was one of the root causes…
Beginners guide to Trade
The Seattle to Brussels Network developed this Trade Reader as a beginners guide to the EU trade and investment policy. It is written in English and translations are being finalised in French. Some of the key articles have been also…
Human Rights in EU Trade Policy
An Ecofair Trade Dialogue Discussion Paper: Human Rights in EU Trade Policy ? Between Ambition and Reality, By Armin Paasch, Published by Misereor, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Third World Network, Anthra, Glopolis, Ecofair Trade Dialogue (December 2011) (English – Deustch)
AK Position Paper on the Reflection Paper of the EC
The European Commission has presented a Reflections Paper on Services of General Interest in Bilateral Free Trade Agreements. The latter aims to reframe the understanding and treatment of public services in future trade negotiations. Against this background the Austria Chamber…
Factsheets on EU’s trade policy
Briefing papers for journalists, decisions makers and the interested public comment on actual questions and political challenges of the international trade and investment policy. Published by WEED, WoW, WIDE & EED Protectionism versus Free Trade The Wrong Debate! Free Trade…
Business as Usual?
Business as Usual? How Free Trade Agreements Jeopardise Financial Sector Reform In contrast with the current wide-ranging financial reform agenda in the European Union (EU), the EU continues to liberalise a wide range of risky and non-risky financial services in…
S2B Video on EU’s Trade Strategy
Marc Maes - The EU lost its leverage towards the emerging economies and reshapes its "Global Europe" trade strategy. Interview in Berlin january 2010 during the Seattle To Brussels Network Meeting.