Economics
Protectionist Clouds Gather as Canada-EU Trade Pact Falters
- Stumbling negotations bode ill for other global trade deals
- Setback marks ‘a huge embarrassment for the European Union’
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The possible collapse of a free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada is the latest sign of how rising protectionism is imperiling free trade.
As policy makers and analysts try to make sense of Brexit, the rise of Donald Trump and a growing tide of populism, some say faltering talks between the EU and Canada raises questions about how other deals can possibly be clinched.