More Trade News in Brief Week 24 (11 – 16 June 2013)

 

* Israel & Columbia Signed FTA

 

10 June 2013, Jerusalem

 

Israel and Columbia signed a free trade agreement (FTA).

 

Read more here.

 

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* New EU Open Data Rules

 

13 June 2013, Brussels

 

The EU’s Parliament adopted the updated EU rules on the re-use of public sector information.

 

The aim of the rules is to make it easier for businesses to obtain access and permission to re-use government-held information.

 

Check here for more.

 

 

Open Data website.

 

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* Investor Education Gateway

 

 4 June 2013, Madrid

 

IOSCO revealed its new website feature – the Investor Education Gateway.

 

 This online tool is an education initiative and aims to enhance the sharing of investor education information.

 

Check here the new initiative.

 

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* A Common European Asylum System

 

12 June 2013, Strasbourg

 

EU adopted updated rules on asylum applications; these include common procedures, the creation of a basic set or rights for asylum seekers arriving in the EU and a proposal to stop transfers to member states struggling to cope with the number of asylum seekers and related responsibilities.

 

Kindle read the press release here.

 

DG Home Affairs website.