Europe

Genova: Lovely Planet Tour

Original Publication Date: 
29 November, 2009
Source: 
FAIR
At the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/45107258@N06/sets/72157622773196743/ a photo from Genova about the Lovely Planet Tour, the format we adopted to raise awareness of media and citizen about how our cities are changing due to the liberalizations pushed by WTO and how we are applying concrete solutions to address those violations around the country with organic agriculture, critical consumption, reduction of emissions in productions, fair trade and so on.

Police, protesters clash ahead of WTO conference

Original Publication Date: 
28 November, 2009
Source: 
Agence France-Presse

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26415945-23109,00.html
Police, protesters clash ahead of WTO conference
From correspondents in Geneva
Agence France-Presse
November 29, 2009 04:55am

SWISS police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hooded protesters who broke windows and set cars alight during a demonstration ahead of a major WTO conference in Geneva.

European Union urged to reconsider its role in Central America

Original Publication Date: 
1 July, 2009
Source: 
Friends of the Earth International

Versión española abajo.

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INTERNATIONAL
MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release: Wednesday July 1, 2009

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EUROPEAN UNION URGED TO RECONSIDER ITS ROLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
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The EU India FTA: Critical Considerations in a Time of Crisis

Original Publication Date: 
11 June, 2009
Source: 
Shefali Sharma, CENTAD
The paper broadly examines the core trade interests of the EU and India, the content of the negotiations and outlines some key concerns of a potential deal for India in the areas of goods, services and investments, intellectual property rights and government procurement.

S2B Letter to Martin Ríman, EU President

Original Publication Date: 
1 March, 2009

 
The Seattle to Brussels Network (S2B) would like to welcome you in the EU Presidency. We hope
that we will be able to build a constructive dialogue around the EU trade policy – in the direction of
a trade policy that puts people and the environment first.

EU raises stakes for US in biodiesel battle

Original Publication Date: 
5 March, 2009
Source: 
Financial Times

The European Union is gearing up to slap duties on imported US biodiesel in the latest sign of rising trade tensions as world economies slump into
recession.