Why TTIP is stuck in the muck
Negotiations over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) have bogged down in a number of thorny issues, such as whether poultry can be washed with chlorine solution before being...
View ArticleObama ‘completely committed’ to conclude EU trade deal in 2016
The chances of the U.S. and EU striking a deal this year on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership have improved significantly over the past six months, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative...
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Pascal Lamy, unfashionable integrationist
Pascal Lamy, long considered among the elite of EU elites and a key figure behind some of Europe’s biggest political triumphs, may soon become a dissident: He’s part of that dwindling group of people...
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EU faces tough sell on TTIP compromise
After months of talking up a “compromise” to push the stalled EU-U.S. trade deal forward and appease critics on the left, Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström now faces a more difficult test:...
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White House concedes TTIP conclusion unlikely under Obama
The United States and European Union are unlikely to conclude negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership before President Barack Obama leaves office, a White House spokesman...
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America’s Brexit blahs
WASHINGTON — In a town that loves a diplomatic drama, Brexit is barely a blip on the radar. Despite the much-trumpeted “special relationship” between Washington and London, Congress isn’t really paying...
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5 things to watch on TTIP
Negotiations for an ambitious EU-U.S. trade deal had a bumpy start this week, with Greenpeace activists blocking the entrance. This was just a blip for the 12th round of negotiations on the...
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US trade negotiator: We don’t want ‘TTIP lite’
The U.S. and EU have no intention of settling for a less ambitious trade deal in order to avoid controversial issues and speed up negotiations before Barack Obama leaves office, the U.S.’s chief...
View ArticleEU, US claim TTIP progress, but sticking points remain
Negotiators on an EU-U.S. trade deal talked up progress Friday after the end of the latest round of talks, but admitted that major obstacles to the pact remain. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment...
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EU and Canada revive stalled trade deal
The European Union and Canada reached a compromise to push their stalled trade deal forward, officials said Monday, in an agreement that could have repercussions for a pending EU-U.S. trade pact. The...
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Cecilia Malmström finds her trade groove
The EU’s trade commissioner, Cecilia Malmström, last week secured a breakthrough that saved a major trade deal with Canada. Now she’s looking to pull this diplomatic coup off again on bigger stages....
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French trade minister: US must move, or TTIP is dead
France’s foreign trade minister said Friday the U.S. needs to make more concessions in ongoing negotiations on a trade pact with the EU or it risks killing the deal. “To negotiate successfully, both...
View ArticleMalmström defends EU exceptions request in TTIP talks
European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström defended the EU’s request Friday to shield a long list of sensitive sectors from market openings under the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment...
View ArticleEurostat: US regaining trade market share in EU
The United States’ share of total trade in goods with the European Union has risen markedly since 2013, while Russia’s share has fallen sharply over the same period, the EU’s statistics agency said...
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EU considers restricting visa-free travel for Americans, Canadians
The European Union may soon require visas from Americans and Canadians traveling to Europe — a move that would come in retaliation for restrictions imposed by the U.S. and Canada on some EU countries,...
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Corbyn to the rescue in Tories’ Brexit storm
LONDON — Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will make a long-awaited intervention in the campaign to keep Britain in the EU next week, amid growing concern in Westminster that angry working-class voters may...
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‘Last chance’ for transatlantic trade pact
EU and U.S. negotiators are rushing to conclude a transatlantic trade pact before President Barack Obama leaves office, but the window of opportunity is ready to close: If there’s no result by early...
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Dramatic decline in German and US support for TTIP: survey
Support for transatlantic trade deal TTIP has fallen sharply in Germany and the United States according to a survey published Thursday, ahead of a new round of trade negotiations which is due to resume...
View ArticleLetzte Chance für TTIP
Das Meilenkonto der Chefunterhändler muss gut gefüllt sein. In den vergangenen Monaten ging es nahezu im Zweiwochen-Takt hin und her zwischen Brüssel, New York und London. Noch im letzten Jahr stand...
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Barack Obama to UK: ‘Going it alone’ means no quick trade deal
LONDON — U.S. President Barack Obama stepped forcefully into the Brexit debate Friday, warning the U.K. that a vote to leave the European Union would send it to “the back of the queue” when it comes to...
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