Παρασκευή 21 Οκτωβρίου 2016

EU-Canada: failed the last minute negotiations for the CETA

EU-Canada: failed the last minute negotiations for the CETA

The Trade Minister of Canada Christy Freeland withdrew from negotiations were in progress with Belgium in order to complete the free trade agreement Ceta between the country and the European Union, noting the "impotence" of Europe to ratify this treaty.

The last minute negotiations failed because the French-speaking Wallonia Belgium refuses to ratify the agreement, for which all countries of the EU have come out. Without the consent of all five local governments of but Belgium can not support the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) with Canada.

The Freeland "ceased negotiations with the Walloon and returns in Canada," said the spokesman, confirming that these talks "of Ceta salvation" not successful.

The agreement was to be signed next Thursday in Brussels.

"In recent months we have worked closely with the European Commission and several countries of the EU. But it is obvious that the EU is now in a position to conclude an international agreement, even in a country that has the same European values, such as Canada, a country so kindly and with such patience as Canada, "said Freeland, obviously moved, at its exit from the seat of the Walloon government, in Namir.

The Freeland insisted that "worked very hard" but believes that it is no longer possible to sign the agreement. "We decided to return to our homeland and I am very sad," said the Canadian minister.

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