Brussels, 05/07/2016 (Agence Europe) - Although its legal service concluded that it was an agreement of exclusive EU competence, the European Commission took a step backwards on Tuesday 5 July, proposing the signature and conclusion of the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) as a “mixed agreement” - which means that its ratification by the EU requires not only the approval of the European Parliament but also that of the national parliaments.
The Commission decided to propose the...