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19
Oct
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...
14
Oct
This more responsible approach responds to new economic realities in line with the EU's foreign policy. Based on three key principles - effectiveness, transparency and values - it ensures trade policy benefits as many people as possible.
The Commission is proposing a new trade and investment strategy for the European Union, entitled ‘Trade for All: Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy’.
The new approach builds on Europe's excellent trade track record. EU companies export nearly as much as China to...
08
Oct
The office of the United States Trade Representative officially announced that the 11th round of TTIP negotiations will take place in Miami from October 19th to October 23rd.
As part of the negotiations, representatives will also hold a Stakeholders' Forum to allow interested groups to provide commentary and suggestions about the negotiations.
Courtesy of the Atlantic Council
07
Oct
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...
22
Sep
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström today met with her American counterpart, US Trade Representative Michael Froman, in Washington DC. The purpose of the meeting was to take stock of the ongoing negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Both sides agreed on the need to accelerate discussions and achieve progress in all areas under negotiation. To give an additional boost to the talks, contacts between negotiating teams will be intensified.
“We need to intensify the pace of our negotiations....
16
Sep
By EU Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs at the Atlantic Council, Washington DC
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here. The Atlantic Council has a proud history in promoting engagement and cooperation between our two continents. And you continue to do important work, reminding both sides of our strong links to each other and exploring new ways of moving forward. Thank you.
What I want to talk to you about today is how the...
31
Jul
The Commission today made public the report on the 10th round of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which took place from 13-17 July 2015 in Brussels.
The text is now available online. This publication is part of the Commission’s transparency initiative and in line with the commitment to publish more information about the negotiations, along with legal proposals, position papers and other material.
Other new documents released today include a paper for cooperation on textiles,...
14
Jul
The EU has a rich history of local and specialized agricultural production. Many famous European products are closely linked to their place of origin: Parma Ham, Roquefort cheese, or Champagne, to name just a few. As a result, Geographical Indications (GIs)—forms of identification that certify that a product has originated in a region or locality in a particular country—are a very important part of EU policy.
The reputation for quality or authenticity of a GI product is intimately linked to...
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