Tag: Doha Development Round

• Friday, January 28th 2011 - 21:25 UTC

  “Trade is the Biggest Wealth Creator,” Says Prime Minister Cameron Welcoming Doha Report

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed a new report, which claims that for the Doha agreement to be successful, negotiations should be concluded in 2011.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 16:29 UTC

  EU “Grumpy” Seven Led by France Against Trade Talks with Mercosur

  

  France and six other countries expressed concern before the European Union about the competition consequences for the farm sector in the event of an agreement with Mercosur.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 01:14 UTC

  Lula da Silva Criticizes “Capitalist Myopia” and Food Prices Global Speculation

  

  Brazilian president Lula da Silva thanked the United Nations for the two prizes awarded for his leadership in fighting hunger and poverty with a strong speech condemning rich countries, global speculation and “capitalist myopia”.

• Monday, May 10th 2010 - 18:19 UTC

  Brazilian Contract for Jet Fighters, Another Chip in the EU/Mercosur Trade Talks

  

  French resistance to the resumption of Mercosur European Union trade talks caused great disappointment among the block’s members, but Brazil believes it has a strong bargaining chip for a greater opening of the European agriculture market: the several billions US dollars fighter planes contract for the Brazilian Air Force.

• Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:34 UTC

  France Warns EC on Possible Resumption of Negotiations with Mercosur

  

  After the European Commission proposed the resumption of negotiations with Mercosur, France released a warning message to the European Commission and assured that—if the talks are reactivated—both French and European agriculture would be in danger of a potential damage.