Europe puts labour, environmental standards in the table in free trade talks

Europe puts labour, environmental standards in the table in free trade talks
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - Europe wants to develop a new version of gold-plated trade deals in its negotiations with New Zealand and Australia to deliver tangible benefits for the general population as the tide goes out on globalisation.  Newly-appointed Trade Minister David Parker met with members of the European Parliament's trade committee during their two-day trip to New Zealand as a precursor to the formal negotiations, and both sides are keen on pursuing a "comprehensive trade agreement" that goes beyond removing tariff...