Belgium Won't Support Trade Deal With Canada
From nasdaq.com
Belgium said Monday it wouldn't support a trade deal between the European Union and Canada after one of its regions continued to block the pact, dashing hopes of signing the accord later this week. The Belgian government had until Monday to get Wallonia on board if the deal was to be signed at a planned summit with Canada on Thursday that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was expected to attend. EU officials have already said reaching a deal with Wallonia could take at least several more weeks, stressing that the problem at hand is first and foremost a domestic issue in Belgium. "At the moment we need to arm ...
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