Starting on 18 October 2019, Chile experienced the largest mass protests in its history. The movement was immensely broad in its demands and diverse in tactics and participants. The citizens' discontent went beyond solely one issue, addressing a more equal welfare system and social justice,...

As an element of its "value-based trade policy" the European Union has institutionalised civil society participation in the context of its "New Generation Free Trade Agreements" less than ten years ago. In all recent trade agreements with partner countries, the EU includes a chapter on Trade and...

The Domestic Advisory Groups of the EU and Vietnam under the EVFTA (EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement) were officially established and met for the first time on November 12th, 2021 - nearly half a year later than originally planned. The formation of the Vietnam Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) was...