FRANCE is attempting to block the EU from conducting trade talks until after its presidential election in April, reports Bloomberg.
Discussions are ongoing between Paris and the European Commission, the EU's executive arm that plays a critical role in trade negotiations.
Talks with New Zealand and Chile are key negotiations the French government is seeking to freeze.
Free-trade agreements are sometimes controversial in france since they have been weaponised in the past during election campaigns.
The EU is currently negotiating a trade deal with New Zealand and working to renew aspects of its association agreement with Chile.
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Discussions are ongoing between Paris and the European Commission, the EU's executive arm that plays a critical role in trade negotiations.
Talks with New Zealand and Chile are key negotiations the French government is seeking to freeze.
Free-trade agreements are sometimes controversial in france since they have been weaponised in the past during election campaigns.
The EU is currently negotiating a trade deal with New Zealand and working to renew aspects of its association agreement with Chile.
SeaNews Turkey