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Jun. 29, 2017

Logos Public services unions from Europe and Japan

Japanese and European public service unions condemn secrecy in trade negotiations and the lack of a progressive agenda addressing people’s concerns

Today Public services unions from Europe and Japan have sent an open letter to Cecilia Malstrom and Fumio Kishida demanding greater transparency in the negotiations to reach a trade agreement between Japan and the EU (JEFTA).

Jun. 26, 2017

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Unions demand transparency and an end to secrecy in the EU-Japan trade negotiations

Last week 23 June Greenpeace leaked a number of documents www.trade-leaks.org from the EU Japan (JEFTA) trade negotiations.

Mar. 28, 2017

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Secrecy concerns over EU-Japan trade deal hit the fan

Despite all the commitments to transparency, the texts of the proposed deal between the EU and Japan remain under lock and barrel.

Dec. 21, 2016

12th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) _ EESC

EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) calls on European Commission to open labour consultations on trade union rights pursuant to the EU-Korea FTA

In a new turn of events, the EU’s Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) composed of social partners and civil society representatives has recommended that the European Commission initiates a formal consultation process provided for in the EU Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Oct. 06, 2016

EU Korea FTA DAG meeting 2016.10.05

Workers Rights on agenda of EU-Korea Domestic Advisory Group

Attacks on trade unions and the worsening labour rights situation in the Republic of Korea were one of the main items on the agenda of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that met on 5 October.

Sep. 22, 2016

Civil society groups call on European governments to reject the CETA agreement

A broad group of civil society and consumer organisations as well as trade unions call on the EU’s trade ministers to reject the signature of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.

Sep. 12, 2016

ETUC Extraordinary Executive Committee 6 September 2016, Brussels

Fighting for Europe’s workers and Social Rights on agenda ETUC Executive Committee

A European Union that is democratic, inspires and gives a perspective of jobs, better pay and conditions is what Europe needs now.

Jun. 09, 2016

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ETUC executive committee rejects inclusion of special investor protections in EU-Canada Treaty and TTIP

The European Commission is negotiating with several countries agreements to liberalise trade. The most important ones are CETA (between the EU and Canada) and TTIP (with the USA).

Feb. 25, 2016

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EPSU joins the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for EU-Korea Free Trade agreement

EPSU has been appointed to the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) made up of trade unions, business and NGO representatives.

Oct. 21, 2014

EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement: Transparency totally lacking

Trade negotiators for Japan and EU are meeting this week. EPSU and other organisations want that the EU and Japan provide full details of the mandate and the texts being discussed.