BELGIUM ON THE CLOCK TO END CETA ROADBLOCK

If Belgium cannot break a deadlock over the EU’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada by Monday night, EU leaders will consider cancelling a signing ceremony later this week, sources said Sunday. Two officials with knowledge of the negotiations said EU leaders plan to have telephone talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about cancelling Thursday’s summit if Belgium’s support for the deal isn’t secured by the deadline. The deal requires unanimity among the 28 EU nations.