In a joint statement published on Sunday 18 September, ahead of the EU trade ministers' meeting, which is due to examine this dossier at the end of the week, European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström and Canada's Minister for Trade Chrystia Freeland once again emphasised the benefits of the EU-Canada (CETA) free trade agreement.
They both highlighted the fact that "CETA is a progressive agreement that will set a new standard for international trade. It includes ambitious commitments...