Why the Canada, EU trade deal may sink due to political and legal pressures
With rising opposition to trade agreements, the fallout from Brexit, and fears in Europe that a Canadian deal could pave the way for an even larger agreement with the United States, banking on past history or delayed votes suggests that CETA is in far bigger trouble than officials would care to admit.
OTTAWA—The Canadian government has characterized the proposed trade agreement between Canada and the European Union (CETA) as its top trade priority. The deal would increase trade by removing tariffs from many products, but also create significant costs. For example, an extension of patent protect...
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