Brussels, 08/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 8 May in Brussels, Commissioner Karel De Gucht acknowledged that persistent disagreements on “three or four thorny questions” relating to the contents of the free-trade agreement reached in principle between the EU and Canada in autumn last year, meant that “more time” was required in the signing and ratification process.
On Thursday, De Gucht informed the Council of the progress made in the negotiations on the technical questions...