EU-Latin America trade deals in troubled water

EurActiv reported that the European Commission hailed an EU trade agreement signed on the 26 June 2012 with Colombia and Peru as an exciting investment opportunity, but NGOs and trade unions expressed concerns over social and human rights record of the Latin American countries.

EU: EEAS: EU and Latin America http://eeas.europa.eu/la/index_en.htm

European Union External Action: Republic of Colombia http://eeas.europa.eu/colombia/index_en.htm

European Union External Action: Republic of Peru http://eeas.europa.eu/peru/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Trade: Creating opportunities: Bilateral relations: Countries and regions: Latin America http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/bilateral-relations/regions/latin-america/

European Commission: DG Trade: Countries and regions: Central America http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/regions/central-america/

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