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1st LD: European Parliament approves EU-Canada Trade Agreement

Xinhua, February 15, 2017 Adjust font size:

The European Parliament, meeting Wednesday for its plenary in Strasbourg, has voted its approval on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Approved by 408 votes in favor to 254 against, with 33 abstentions, the extensive trade deal would unlock commerce between the European Union (EU) and Canada by removing tariffs on most goods and services, while also opening up Canada's public procurement market.

CETA is the first comprehensive economic agreement between the EU and a highly industrialized Western economy. Enditem