CEPA: Free Trade in Geopolitical Mission - Rosa-Luxembourg-Stiftung

With the planned free trade agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines, the European Union is pursuing more than mere economic interests. In a world of increasing geopolitical tensions – between the US and China, in the midst of multiple crises – the EU is seeking new alliances, raw materials and sales markets through bilateral agreements (CEPA). However, the promise of a "fair and sustainable partnership" is being undermined in reality by po…