The EU’s new trade and investment strategy, launched October 14, is designed to be more effective, transparent, and reflective of EU values, including sustainable development, human rights, fair and ethical trade, and the fight against corruption.  It is intended to benefit as many people as possible—including workers, consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and  trading partners in developing countries. As the world’s largest exporter and importer of total goods and services, the largest foreign direct investor, and premier destination for foreign direct investment,...

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The 11th round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations will take place in Miami, Florida all week this week. Representatives from the EU, led by Ignacio Garcia Bercero on behalf of EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, arrive in Florida on Monday morning. On the US side, Dan Mullaney will lead a team from US Trade Representative Michael Froman's office. The two groups of experts will confer on the three biggest challenges to a comprehensive free trade agreement: access to...

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What is the EU protecting with its “Protected Designation of Origin” and its “Protected Geographical Indicator” labels? Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indicators (PGI) represent a rich tradition and history of local and specialized agricultural production. Various regions are home to famous food and beverage products that bear names symbolizing their authentic agricultural origins. And these names often represent centuries of respected culinary practices, agrarian traditions, and local expertise. Protected products may also be linked to a specific...

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