Trade Deal

Policy

Could New Zealand's Jacinda Arden reignite the global green trade drive?

New Zealand, Norway, Iceland, Costa Rica, and Fiji jointly launch Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability in bid to embed climate action into trade deals

clock 27 September 2019 • 5 min read

Politics

G7: World leaders step up climate and Amazon fire funding

UK doubles climate aid contributions and announces extra £7m for 'Blue Belt' scheme to protect marine life, as plans emerge for new Amazon protection initiative

clock 27 August 2019 • 5 min read

Policy

Are UK green standards becoming a bargaining chip in post-Brexit trade negotiations?

Malaysia's offer to UK of preferential trading terms if it breaks with EU palm oil standards after Brexit raises alarm bells for environmental experts

clock 20 August 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

EU committee shelves climate concerns to open US trade talks

Amid US threats to slap import tariffs on European cars, the EU is wavering on its commitment to uphold the Paris Agreement through trade negotiations

clock 20 February 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

Reports: EU pushing for green targets in any Brexit 'backstop' deal

EU diplomats said to be seeking level playing field for clean energy targets in any backstop arrangement as part of efforts to avoid hard border on island of Ireland

clock 13 November 2018 • 4 min read

Policy

EU relaxes climate stance in trade sop to Trump

Tough words on the Paris Agreement took a back seat as Jean-Claude Juncker sought protection for Europe's car industry

clock 27 July 2018 • 2 min read