Trade & Tariffs

An Important Week in Washington and Brussels as Round 7 Starts

By Global Business & Economics Program

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 […]

TTIP, the new European Commission, and the vote on Scottish Independence

  Who’s Who & Who’s New?With so many recent and upcoming changes to the core of the European government, TTIP Action will introduce several key figures, their portfolios, and their role in the EU over the course of the next several weeks. Today’s edition introduces Bernd Lange, the new chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee […]

What does the selection of the new European Commission mean for 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 Cecilia Malmström, the incoming commissioner […]

News on TTIP and the need for a new European Economic Strategy

Big Cities Benefit from Free Trade – so why are Democrats Stalling it?In her article, Nina Easton wonders why some labor unions are still opposing the conclusion of TTIP and TPP when it is exports that has been boosting post-recession economic gains and job growth in big cities. Data shows that, in the first two […]

TTIP – A Transatlantic Agreement in a New Phase of Globalization

By Marie Kasperek

On September 8, Italian vice–minister for Trade Carlo Calenda presented the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the European Council of Ministers to the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee. He was joined by US Ambassador to the EU Gardner who was invited to speak on the state of the transatlantic relationship and TTIP in particular.

TTIP’s Geostrategic Implications and the New European Commission

Why Trade Matters This great report is an excellent overview of the economic and strategic foundation of “an ambitious domestic and global trade agenda” for the United States, written by former Deputy US Trade Representative Miriam Sapiro. The underlying rationale of the paper is that it is imperative for the United States to strengthen its […]

Back to Work: Europe Appoints New Leaders and NATO’s Historic Summit

  After a Busy August, Time to Get to WorkAfter an August of so many crises and so little time, September promises to be a busy one in both the US and EU. Europe has a newly-elected president of the European Council and a new High Representative for Foreign Affairs in Donald Tusk and Federica […]