German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said he expected his Social Democrat party would back Europe's free trade agreement with Canada (CETA), which has faced opposition from party left-wingers due to its investment protection clause.
The deal, which could increase bilateral trade by a fifth to 26 billion euros ($34 billion) and is widely seen as a template for a larger trade pact between the EU and the United States, was wrapped up in August after five years of tricky negotiations.
The deal, which could increase bilateral trade by a fifth to 26 billion euros ($34 billion) and is widely seen as a template for a larger trade pact between the EU and the United States, was wrapped up in August after five years of tricky negotiations.