European Commission President welcomes approval of controversial CETA trade deal

The European Parliament voted in favour of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, concluding the ratification process of this deal at the EU level.

The European Parliament voted in favour of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada,

The move concludes the ratification process of this deal at the EU level of the controversial and wide-ranging trade deal, which has provoked widespread protests in many EU countries.