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What is CETA – and why is the EU-Canada trade deal still in limbo?

The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo?

  • CETA is EU-Canada trade agreement signed in 2016 to boost economic ties.
  • Ten EU countries have not ratified CETA, blocking its full implementation.
  • Concerns over food safety, environmental standards, and unfair competition delay ratification.

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