Brussels, 31/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - Talks on a bilateral complete economic and trade agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, opened in 2009, are now entering their final phase. Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht is “confident” the agreement will be concluded before the end of this year.
De Gucht briefed European trade ministers, meeting in Brussels on 31 May, of progress made since the spring in free-trade talks with Canada.
The final negotiation package, though reduced, refers...