Transatlantic News

Transatlantic News
06
Mar
A fourth round of EU-US trade talks for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will kick off in Brussels this coming Monday, 10 March 2014. The talks will help pave the way for a future trade and investment deal which facilitates trade between the European Union and the United States.
Negotiators will discuss a wide range of topics covering different aspects of the agreement. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht recently stated that the EU and the US now...
05
Mar
Press Conference on IDR | Brussels, 5 March 2014
Olli REHN, Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro
Today, developments beyond the eastern borders of the European Union are understandably at the forefront of our minds. I also have Ukraine in mind, and in fact also in my hands, as I have been tasked to coordinate the Commission's work for supporting the financial stabilisation and economic development of Ukraine....
04
Mar
Below is an announcement from our friends at NYC EDC about the next World to NYC program, which will take place in May 12-14, 2014 in New York City. The Global Industry Challenge will focus on innovative new manufacturing technologies, such as the convergence between the physical and digital world, and the rise of 3D printing to name a few.
Are you the founder or CEO of a company on the cutting-edge of new manufacturing technologies such as 3D...
04
Mar
In the wake of the recently concluded stock-taking meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman, the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Atlantic Council invite you to participate in a stakeholder survey on your views of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the sticking points in the negotiations.
The results will serve as a follow-up to the data presented in our March 2013 publication, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): Ambitious, but...
03
Mar
Karel De Gucht | European Commissioner for Trade | High-level conference "Spain: from Stability to Growth" | Bilbao, Spain, 3 March 2014
Ladies and gentlemen,
The fact that we are meeting here, in the Guggenheim Museum, is highly appropriate for our theme.
This remarkable building – designed by an American and brought to life here in Bilbao – is a symbol, the world over…
… of what creativity, technology and genius can achieve in architecture...
… and what urban communities can do to put...
03
Mar
Tomorrow (4 March) European Commission President Barroso will take part in an interactive debate with citizens, hosted by the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, and featuring also European Parliament President Martin Schulz. The debate, entitled 'Your wish list for Europe', will be sparked by contributions from EU citizens, who will outline what they expect from Europe in the future. The debate takes place in the European Parliament on Tuesday, 4 March, from 9.00-11.30 CET. It will be streamed live on...
25
Feb
According to a new report released by the European Commission, by 2018 the EU’s “app economy” could employ 4.8 million people (up from around 1.8 million) and contribute €63 billion (more than $80 billion) to the EU economy.
Currently, EU and North American developers each generate around 42 percent of app revenues in crucial EU and US markets.
Key findings from the study include:
EU games app developers lead the field:
28 EU companies created 40 percent of the top 100 grossing apps...
25
Feb
The European Commission's winter forecast foresees a continuation of the economic recovery in most Member States and in the EU as a whole. After exiting recession in spring 2013 and three consecutive quarters of subdued recovery, the outlook is for a moderate step-up in economic growth. Following real GDP growth of 1.5% in the EU and 1.2% in the euro area in 2014, activity is seen accelerating in 2015 to 2.0% in the EU and 1.8% in the euro...
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