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11 Mar

Cecilia Malmström stresses importance of EU-US cooperation on trade in visit to Washington D.C.

Posted by EACCNY
March 16, 2016

The European Union’s Commission for Trade, Cecilia Malmström is in Washington D.C., to stress the importance of deep cooperation between the European Union and the United States on trade issues. In a speech at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, she argued that on both sides of the Atlantic the long consensus around open markets was now the subject of intense debate. Governments needed to respond to concerns raised in those debates by making trade policy more economically effective and...

29 Feb

Trade & TTIP Related

U.S. Press Statement at the Close of the T-TIP Round in Brussels

Posted by EACCNY
February 29, 2016

February 26, 2016 Brussels, Belgium *As Delivered* First of all, let me express my thanks to Ignacio and his European Commission colleagues for graciously hosting us during the 12th round of T-TIP negotiations here in Brussels. We really appreciate all they did to facilitate the progress we achieved this week. When Ambassador Froman and EU Trade Commissioner Malmstrom met in Washington last September to review the status of the negotiations, they agreed on the need to accelerate work in all areas with goal...

23 Feb

Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

12th round of EU-US trade talks will take place in Brussels from Monday 22 to Friday 26 February 2016.

Posted by EACCNY
February 23, 2016

The talks will help pave the way for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, between the EU and the US. Negotiators will discuss all three main parts of the agreement, namely market access, regulatory cooperation, and rules. Stakeholder outreach – Wednesday 24 February As in previous rounds, TTIP negotiators will spend a day hearing from, and then debriefing, a wide range of stakeholders. 1. Stakeholder presentations event (Morning) Stakeholders will have the opportunity to explain their views on TTIP related-issues...

12 Feb

Trade & TTIP Related

Outcome of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership Advisory Group

Posted by EACCNY
February 12, 2016

The consultative committee representing public stakeholders in the Transatlantic Trade & investment Advisory Group published the outcome of their last meeting, including the wish for increased access to consolidated texts for advisers, forward looking standards for regulatory practices, energy efficiency, and renewable energy standards that avoid negative impacts. Up to three negotiating rounds are set to take place before the summer, which will focus on detailed technical work in the rules and regulatory cooperation chapters. (European Commission)

12 Feb

Trade & TTIP Related

Official announcement of the 12th round of TTIP negotiations

Posted by EACCNY
February 12, 2016

The official announcement of the 12th round of TTIP negotiations was made this week. The negotiations will be held from 22 to 26 February in Brussels. This round of negotiations will focus on market access, regulatory cooperation, and rules. During the same week, the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission will organize two stakeholder engagement events. If you are interested in joining, please find more information on what topics will be covered and who is eligible to present here.

12 Feb

Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Time for Action: T-TIP and Global Leadership

Posted by EACCNY
February 16, 2016

Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman at the Munich Security Conference | February 12, 2016 | Munich, Germany Since its first meeting over 50 years ago, the Munich Security Conference has changed in many ways. It has grown from what was called a “transatlantic family meeting” into a truly global gathering. Discussions once limited to strategic studies have expanded to include experts on energy, technology, health and other areas. You’ve even opened your doors to trade ministers. To a certain degree, these...

10 Feb

New report shows New York exports are critical to US jobs

Posted by EACCNY
February 10, 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce report on Jobs Supported by State Exports 2014 economic brief indicates that goods exported from New York supported 389,957 jobs in 2014 – an increase of 27,919 (7.7%) from 2009. Nationally, record exports of U.S. goods and services supported 11.7 million jobs in 2014. The Office of the United States Trade Representative have put together a booklet highlighting the importance of international trade while speaking to the companies who have benefitted from accessing a global market. The...

04 Feb

Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Bernd Lange on TTIP: “If there is no ambitious deal on the table, there is no deal”

Posted by EACCNY
February 4, 2016

Trade agreements can affect anything from employment to migration, so no wonder that people are interested in them. On 3 February our Facebook fans had the chance to ask Bernd Lange, the chair of the international trade committee, all about them during a chat. The German member of the S&D group, who is also in charge of drafting Parliament's position on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), managed to answer more than 60 questions on trade agreements such as...

27 Jan

Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

TTIP – A Chance for SME’s

Posted by EACCNY
January 29, 2016

Remarks by Anthony L. Gardner the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union at the European Parliament | January 26, 2016 Thank you to Dr. Heitz and SME Europe for the invitation to participate in this timely and important discussion today. SMEs lie at the heart of what we are seeking to achieve in TTIP. More and more European SMEs are speaking out in favor of what a transatlantic free trade agreement could mean for them. Here are just a few examples: From...

15 Jan

Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Progress on Trade and the Need for Debate

Posted by EACCNY
January 22, 2016

Speech 14 January 2016 | Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Trade, European Commission | Welt Economic Summit, Berlin Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be here with you today to talk about trade. Your companies are major exporters, importers and foreign investors. So you understand how important international trade is for the European economy in general … and for the jobs of the people who work in your companies in particular. I'm looking forward to hearing your views. But since we are meeting...

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