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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10633

14 June 2012
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / (ae) peru/colombia
EP wants human rights pledge before backing trade pact

Brussels, 13/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament (EP) could grant its consent to a multi-party free-trade agreement between the EU, Colombia and Peru in October, but Bogota and Lima will first have to pledge to protect human rights, labour rights and the environment. Peruvian President Ollanta Moises Humala Tasso promised efforts to increase democracy, social inclusion and sustainable development in his country.

Concerned at “a weakening of the current binding conditions”...

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