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EU-Canada trade deal: Belgians break Ceta deadlock
Source: BBC
EU-Canada trade deal: Belgians break Ceta deadlock
27 October 2016 Europe
Belgian political leaders have reached a consensus in support of the Ceta trade deal between the EU and Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said.
He said "an agreement" was found after the latest round of negotiations with Belgium's French-speaking communities who had been holding up the deal.
A signing ceremony on Thursday was cancelled after the region of Wallonia vetoed the agreement.
A Belgian deal would still have to be approved by the other 27 EU members.
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27 October 2016 Europe
Belgian political leaders have reached a consensus in support of the Ceta trade deal between the EU and Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said.
He said "an agreement" was found after the latest round of negotiations with Belgium's French-speaking communities who had been holding up the deal.
A signing ceremony on Thursday was cancelled after the region of Wallonia vetoed the agreement.
A Belgian deal would still have to be approved by the other 27 EU members.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37788882