Category: Trade in Action

News on TTIP | October 14

By Global Business & Economics Program

This Trade Deal with America would have Churchill BeamingThis blunt opinion piece by London Mayor Boris Johnson in the Telegraph is excellently written and incredibly entertaining. Johnson describes TTIP as a “Churchillian project,” in that it fosters not only British- American but also transatlantic links. To him, objections to TTIP, as illustrated by recent demonstrations, […]

Italian Prime Minister Renzi reiterates Italy’s Committment to TTIP

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Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman: “Dialogue on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership “This is a natural moment to take stock of where we are, how far we’ve come, to step back and honestly assess the challenges that lie ahead.” Yesterday, US Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman spoke at an event in Rome, stressing the […]

TTIP Action | October 14

Ignore the Critics – TTIP is Something the Left should Fight forIn his opinion piece, John Healey, a British Labour Party MP and chair of the the All-Party Parliamentary Group on EU-US Trade & Investment, addresses recent criticism of the political Left on TTIP. Healey urges the critics to consider TTIP as an unprecedented bilateral […]

TTIP’s Strategic Impact Comes into Focus

By Global Business & Economics Program

More than Just a Trade AgreementI recently wrote a piece for US News and World Report arguing that peace and economic prosperity are inextricably linked. TTIP cannot be viewed as just another trade agreement. In fact, given all of the uncertainty from Russia and Ukraine to Iraq and Syria to Ebola, TTIP has only gained […]

Negotiators Insist Good Progress Made During the 7th Round

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TTIP Round 7 Chief Negotiators’ Press Conference Opening Remarks“We are committed to an agreement that not only advances our economic interest, but also reflects our values and has the support of our public, and this requires that we be open and attentive to the views of that public.”Last Friday, the US and EU’s chief negotiators […]

TTIP Round 7 Wraps up in DC as Hearings Heat up in Brussels

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Hearings in Brussels, TTIP Discussions in WashingtonThere is a lot going on this week with regards to trade, and TTIP in particular on both sides of the Atlantic. Yesterday, the European Parliament continued its hearings, interviewing Lord Jonathan Hill, Commissioner- elect for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union. Lord Hill failed to convince […]

An Important Week in Washington and Brussels as Round 7 Starts

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There is a lot going on this week with regards to TTIP on both sides of the Atlantic. Yesterday, the European Parliament started their hearings to interview the nominees for the new Commission, beginning with Trade Commissioner-designate Cecilia Malmström. Hearings are scheduled to proceed until October 7, after which the European Parliament will vote to […]

Get the latest on TTIP before next week’s 7th negotiating Round

Who’s Who & Who’s New? Now that incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced his appointees for the next Commission, TTIP Action will introduce several of the new commissioners, their portfolios, and their role in the European Union over the course of the next several weeks. Today’s edition introduces Pierre Moscovici, the designated Commissioner […]

Germany’s Unions and SPD Stand Behind TTIP

Who’s Who & Who’s New?Now that incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced the proposed composition of the next Commission, TTIP Action will introduce several of the new commissioners, their portfolios, and their role in the European Union over the course of the next several weeks. Today’s edition introduces Jyrki Katainen, the designated Vice […]

Scotland votes while the world watches — What economic impact?

Faith and Skepticism about Trade, Foreign InvestmentThe Pew Research Center recently released its new Faith and Skepticism about Trade, Foreign Investment report which analyzes responses of people in 44 nations about the effects and consequences of international trade. According to the survey, overwhelming majorities in both Europe and the US hold the view that trade […]