"Ongoing negotiations" means that a discussion or process between two or more parties is currently taking place and has not yet been resolved or finalized. Full definition
The best case scenario is most likely: ongoing negotiations over the next 3 months that increases market volatility but does not cause a bear market. (bullmarkets.co)
It's unclear how the resistance will impact ongoing negotiations. (politico.com)
Whether or not its moral / ethical / fair to remove them during long ongoing negotiations may depend on where you fall. (whatever.scalzi.com)