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Agriculture a likely stumbling block in free trade negotiations between NZ and EU

  • Written by Irena Obadovic, Post-doctoral Scientist, University of Canterbury
Agriculture a likely stumbling block in free trade negotiations between NZ and EUAgriculture is an important sector for both New Zealand and the European Union.EPA/Stephanie Lecocq, CC BY-ND

Last year, the European Union (EU) launched negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand. This was seen as a bold step that may significantly boost trade and investment between the two parties.

Two rounds of n...