The EU negotiates trade agreements with countries all over the world. The EU institutions make laws on trade matters, negotiate and conclude international trade agreements.

How does EU trade policy work?

The European Parliament has approved the historic Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), clearing one of its last hurdles. Seven years in the making, the deal is set to ease trade barriers between Canada and the EU, and remains to be ratified by national parliaments.

Thumbs up for barrier-free trade with Canada

Canadian premier Justin Trudeau is travelling to Strasbourg for Parliament's final vote on the EU-Canada trade deal. MEPs will also adopt new anti-terror rules, and table ideas on how to cut pollution and reform the EU.

Coming up in Strasbourg: EU-Canada trade deal, anti-terror rules and Europe's future

On February 15, 2017 the European Parliament votes on the historic EU-Canada trade deal, CETA. The agreement is set to boost Europe's trade income by some 11.6 billion euros a year, and Canada's by 8.2 billion euros.

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