The European Parliament president says he is optimistic that a free-trade deal between the EU and Canada can be signed soon despite last-minute obstacles. Objections by a Belgian region, which opposes the deal, “are for us Europeans to solve”, Martin Schulz said.He was speaking after meetings in Brussels with Canadian Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and the head of Belgium’s Wallonia region.Ms Freeland said: “It’s time for Europe to finish doing its job.”After seven years of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta), talks broke down on Friday.Ceta dispute bedevils EU summitThis followed a rejection …
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