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EU and Canada sign security pact

The EU signed an agreement with Canada on 4 March for mutual recognition of risk management standards, security controls and trade partnership programmes between Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs) in the EU and Partners in Protection" (PIP) in Canada. The agreement is expected to be ratified by both sides over the next few months. [+]

Talks to start on transatlantic trade deal

US President Barack Obama said he would start negotiations for an ambitious free trade agreement with the EU in his State of the Union address on 12 February. The European Commission hopes to start talks during the current, Irish, Presidency of the EU on what is hailed as the most ... [+]

Brussels calls for tougher transport security

The European Commission says that weaknesses have emerged in transport security procedures, and more efforts were needed made at international level. In a communication on customs risk management and security of the supply chain published on 8 January. it said that effective risk management was essential to security and to ... [+]