There’s much excitement in Europe where Belgian politicians have reached an agreement to back a landmark free trade deal between the EU and Canada. But the reaction is guarded in Canada where the government called the announcement a “positive development.” There was also a cautious welcome from European Council President Donald Tusk, who chairs EU leaders’ summits. But both stopped short of declaring the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a done deal. “Only once all procedures are finalized for EU signing CETA, will I contact (Canadian) PM Justin Trudeau,” Tusk said in a tweet. The issue is related to how Belgians in the district of Wallonia wish to deal with disputes relating to farms products.
