DRINKS INDUSTRY GIVES OVERWHELMING THUMBS UP TO CETA DEAL
February 1st, 2017
EUROPEAN drinks industry associations have said they are now preparing to exploit the export market benefits that flow from yesterday’s (Feb 15) approval by the European Parliament of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and Canada (CETA).
European Parliament officials now predict that the duty reduction and geographical indication aspects of the long-negotiated and highly contested deal could apply as early as April. Ultimately, 99% of tariffs on all goods traded between the EU and Canada will disappear, with duties ...
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