No taboo on talking about treaty changes, says Lithuanian Finance minister
“From a principle point of view, we have jobs one and two and they are banking union and fighting tax evasion.”
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- CETA negotiation process
- Conclusion of the Agreement
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“We should have no illusions, there are still a number of difficult issues to tackle”
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