Trade & Tariffs

Natural Gas: A New Hope for TPP

By Katelyn Lamson

Though squabbles over automobiles and agricultural products appear to have stalled negotiations for the time being, all hope for a deal is far from lost. Indeed, there is one issue that might prove the lynchpin of concluding negotiations: energy. A free trade agreement that includes an element of national treatment of liquefied natural gas has […]

News on TTIP, the US- Africa Summit and CETA

Canada-EU FreeTrade Deal may pave Way for US Agreement Canada and the EU have agreed on a final text for their free trade agreement this Tuesday. Although smaller in monetary terms, the agreement covers even more areas than the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement currently negotiated between the US and the EU. As a […]

Watching Germany on CETA and Making the Case for Including Energy in TTIP

A Twenty-First-Century Trade Agreement: Who Could Benefit? This new Atlantic Council infographic provides a shorthand guide to the prospective benefits on offer from an ambitious TPP agreement. It shows what is at stake for the US and its partners alongside a comprehensive timeline with the most important dates and next steps for the agreement. (Atlantic […]

Marczak and Workman: TPA Critical for US Leadership in the Pacific

By Jason Marczak, Garrett Workman

Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak and Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman cowrite for the Hill on why the passage of trade promotion authority is critical to ensuring US leadership in the Pacific:

TTIP- Where do we stand after the 6th Round of Negotiations?

State of Play of TTIP Negotiations after the 6th RoundThis European Commission documents highlights the major progress made and outstanding issues resulting from the recent round of negotiations completed last week in Brussels. The state of play covers all the major issues, including market access, regulatory cooperation, and sectoral approaches being considered by negotiators. (European […]

Workman on Challenges to Trade Agreement

By Garrett Workman

Global Finance quotes Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman on the political challenges facing the sixth round of talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: 

TTIP Negotiations a Year on

From Trade Tariffs to Trust – TTIP a Year on This analysis from EU Observer gives an excellent overview over the current state of play in TTIP negotiations as they enter year two. The article deftly addresses popular misperceptions concerning safety standards, consumer protection, food standards and particularly the ISDS mechanism. Despite TTIPs current struggles, […]