European Union leaders have expressed hope of signing a trade deal with Canada after Belgian politicians overcame differences that had been blocking the treaty. He tweeted:Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) Belgian agreement on #CETA . Belgium’s regional parliaments are expected to endorse the text on Friday, paving the way for the deal to come into force on a temporary basis. Cecilia Malmström, the EU trade commissioner leading the trade talks with Canada, said she hoped a date could be set soon to sign the accord. The cliffhanger story of the EU-Canada trade treaty is seen as a bad omen for post-Brexit Britain as it seeks a trade agreement with Europe.

Source: The Guardian October 27, 2016 11:29 UTC