No quick end to the Canada-EU trade deal

Expect one, maybe two more rounds, and a tough approval process.

Published October 19, 2011

Will the ninth round of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU really be the last? Don't count on it. There will likely be at least one, and possibly two, more before ministers will be asked to bridge the final gaps.

This is how the negotiating game is played. Trade negotiations are never concluded until time runs out because negotiators want to be certain...

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