A long-awaited trade deal between Canada and the European Union could be halted by a region of Belgium. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) requires the unanimous support of all 28 EU member nations. Belgium’s French-speaking government in the southern region of Wallonia looks likely to block it due to fears that it could lead to a flood of cheap imports. Belgium’s federal government approves of the deal, but must get confirmation from the country’s three regions.CETA’s failure could throw a spanner in ongoing trade negotiations with the US and Japan, and cast doubt on the likelihood that a …
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