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Michel Barnier: Creating free trade deal with US could take three years (FULL Interview)

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5 months ago

May 13, 2024

A drive to create the world’s largest free trade zone could take up to three years, it’s been claimed.

European commissioner Michael Barnier, in an exclusive interview with euronews, called for the agreement to be “fair, free and balanced”.

Barnier, commissioner for internal market and services, said the discussions were complex and could take one, two or even three years to complete.

Direct tariffs on goods and service are already low between the US and Europe, but there are other barriers — such as regulatory and safety standards — that, if lifted, could reduce the costs of doing transatlantic business.

The interview with Barnier was the culmination of a special month on the single market, which has seen the European Union ask for views on the issue.

The debate has focused on four main themes around the economic crisis: employment, social rights, banking and e -commerce.

The single market , established in 1992, involved 345 million people in 12 countries. It has open borders for people , services and goods. The single market then was responsible for about €800 billion of trade.

Today, 28 countries are part of the single market , which now includes 500 million people . It generated €2,540 billion of trade in 2010.

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@oelergodt

May 13, 2024 at 9:47 pm

Actually I was wrong the fee is not 50, but 160 kr. (€21,48)… doesn't make it better, though.

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@Kangkhao

May 13, 2024 at 9:47 pm

All trades are already almost tax free.
All these secret negociations are about deregulations and giving the right to transnationals to sue governments.

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@oelergodt

May 13, 2024 at 9:47 pm

A free trade deal is not deregulation.

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Egypt: Dozens killed in clashes between protesters and security forces

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October 13, 2024

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More than 40 people have been killed in Egypt during protests outside of the capital city Cairo.

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More than 40 people have been killed in Egypt during protests outside of the capital city Cairo.

In Alexandria, Egyptian police and security services reportedly fired round after round at Muslim Brotherhood supporters. At least 10 people were killed and a further 100 injured,according to state media.

In the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, seven people were said to have died

Emergency services reported that eight protesters were killed in clashes in the Mediterranean town of Damietta, five in Fayoum south of Cairo, and four in the Nile delta town of Tanta.

They said that eight people were killed in Alexandria and four in Port Said.

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