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  1. Fighting the commercialisation of education 15 April 2010

    Trade unions condemn EU-Colombia deal

    Trade unions in Europe and in Colombia are speaking out against a new free trade agreement charging that it provides political support to a regime in Colombia that is deeply implicated in gross violations of human rights and labour standards.

    Trade unions condemn EU-Colombia deal
  2. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010

    Canada-Europe free trade talks under scrutiny

    The second round of negotiations for a Canada-Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took place in Brussels in January amid growing trade union and civil society concerns about the scope and impact of the treaty.

    Canada-Europe free trade talks under scrutiny
  3. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010

    Little movement seen in WTO talks

    Senior trade officials are increasingly pessimistic that a deal to conclude the stalled Doha Development Round of trade negotiations can be reached this year.

    Little movement seen in WTO talks
  4. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010

    Slovak Republic facing trade lawsuit over health care reform

    A Dutch company is suing the Slovak Republic for allegedly breaching the terms of a bilateral investment treaty following passage of a law requiring that health insurance be provided on a not-for-profit basis.

    Slovak Republic facing trade lawsuit over health care reform
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010

    Trade deal sparks controversy over copyright in Costa Rica

    Final ratification of a free trade agreement with the United States has been delayed in the Costa Rican legislature amid a growing controversy over the deal’s intellectual property provisions.

    Trade deal sparks controversy over copyright in Costa Rica
  6. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 January 2010

    EC official confirms ACTA will force changes in domestic law

    The EC Commissioner-designate for the internal market, Michel Barnier, has admitted that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) will require changes to domestic law.

    EC official confirms ACTA will force changes in domestic law
  7. Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 January 2010

    Educators beware: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

    In early November, negotiators from the United States, Japan, the European Union, Canada and a select handful of other nations huddled together in a closed-door session in Seoul, South Korea.

    Educators beware: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
  8. Fighting the commercialisation of education 3 December 2009

    EI remains vigilant to keep education out of trade deals

    Trade Ministers from around the world meeting in Geneva ended their discussions on 2 December by reaffirming their political commitment to concluding talks on a new global trade pact in 2010, even as deep differences remain.

    EI remains vigilant to keep education out of trade deals
  9. Fighting the commercialisation of education 2 December 2009

    Behind the scenes at the WTO

    The second day of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva has seen trade ministers shift their deliberations about the future of the multilateral trading system to closed working sessions.

    Behind the scenes at the WTO
  10. Fighting the commercialisation of education 30 November 2009

    Keep education and public services out of WTO agreements

    At the World Trade Organization’s 7th Ministerial Conference in Geneva, EI is urging trade ministers to keep education and other public services off the table.

    Keep education and public services out of WTO agreements
  11. Fighting the commercialisation of education 27 November 2009

    EI insists education is not a commodity

    Education and other public services are basic human rights, which must not be viewed as commodities or be subjected to commercial trade rules.

    EI insists education is not a commodity
  12. Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 November 2009

    Workshop highlights GATS dangers for developing countries

    Developing countries need to approach current negotiations aimed at liberalizing the trade in services with caution, a high level seminar has concluded.

    Workshop highlights GATS dangers for developing countries
  13. Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 November 2009

    India alters foreign school rules citing WTO compliance

    Backtracking on earlier commitments, the government of India announced last month it will not require foreign educational institutions to meet quotas or adhere to caps on tuition fees.

    India alters foreign school rules citing WTO compliance
  14. Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 November 2009

    WIPO members endorse talks on protection of traditional knowledge

    Following a year-long stalemate, members of the World Intellectual Property Office endorsed a new round of negotiations to develop an international agreement on the protection of traditional knowledge and genetic resources.

    WIPO members endorse talks on protection of traditional knowledge
  15. Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 November 2009

    Trade rules and climate change

    Experts are warning that WTO trade rules could affect some measures that countries are taking to combat climate change.

    Trade rules and climate change
  16. Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 November 2009

    New book highlights struggles over GATS and education

    Teacher unions and NGOs, including Education International, have played a critical role in limiting the inclusion of education services in the WTO’s GATS agreement, according to a new book by Antoni Verger of the University of Amsterdam.

    New book highlights struggles over GATS and education
  17. Fighting the commercialisation of education 23 June 2009

    WTO announces 7th Ministerial Meeting

    Members of the World Trade Organization will hold a “scaled-down, no frills” ministerial conference in Geneva November 30 to December 2, the first formal gathering of trade ministers since 2005.

    WTO announces 7th Ministerial Meeting
  18. Fighting the commercialisation of education 23 June 2009

    EU and Canada launch trade talks

    The European Union and Canada have agreed on the main areas to be negotiated in a possible comprehensive economic agreement.

    EU and Canada launch trade talks