Bernd Lange (S&D, Germany), President of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA), reminded the press on Tuesday 4 February of his belief that the ratification of the EU-Vietnam trade agreements could help put Hanoi on a democratic path (see EUROPE B12408A27, B12406A4, B12286A5). On the other hand, the German MEP made no secret of his annoyance at recent developments with the United States, Brazil, and Cambodia.
Ahead of the ratification in plenary on 12 February...