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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (EU-US FTA), sometimes also called Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA)

US, UK want financial services as part of trade pact
19-Apr-2013 Reuters
The United States and the UK aim to include financial services in a proposed free-trade agreement between Washington and the 27-nation European Union, the British ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.
France threatens to block start of EU/US free trade talks
19-Apr-2013 Reuters
France said on Thursday it would block proposed negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States unless cultural sectors, such as television and radio, were excluded from the talks.
EU-US free trade deal worth €800m
18-Apr-2013 Irish Examiner
US and EU business leaders meet in Dublin Castle today, in parallel to a meeting of EU trade ministers, in an effort to advance talks towards a major new transatlantic trade deal.
Business people to discuss FTA with US
15-Apr-2013 World Bulletin
Turkish business world to discuss proposals for Turkey in reaction to an Free Trade Agreement between EU & US
Trans-Atlantic free-trade tango
14-Apr-2013 DW
After years spent cautiously eyeing each other across the Atlantic, the EU and the US appear ready to improve their trade ties. But, a first meeting has revealed how difficult that may be.
US trade office calls for comments on transatlantic trade deal
4-Apr-2013 IP Watch
Another step toward launching negotiations on a European Union-United States trade agreement has been made as the Office of the US Trade Representative filed a request for comments on the deal and announced a forthcoming public hearing.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - EU negotiating mandate (draft Mar 2013)
29-Mar-2013 S2B Network
On 13 March 2013, the EU Commission adopted a recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment agreement, called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, between the EU and the US
Turkey demands place at table as part of FTA talks
27-Mar-2013 World Bulletin
Turkish economy minister said that Turkey needed a place at the table as part of free trade agreement talks between the European Union and the US.
France threatens to delay quick start of EU-US trade talks
26-Mar-2013 Reuters
France threatened on Monday to delay the swift start of EU-U.S. trade talks if its red lines on culture and farm produce are not respected.
Turkish PM sends letter to Obama on EU deal
26-Mar-2013
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama so that Washington would continue talks with Turkey for a free trade agreement simultaneously with the EU, Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan said yesterday.
Trans-Atlantic partnership trade pact
25-Mar-2013 World War 4 Report
Neoliberalism knows no borders, so perhaps it should not come as a bolt out of the blue that the United States and European Union are set to negotiate a "Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership."
Obama administration notifies Congress of intent to negotiate Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
22-Mar-2013 USTR
The Obama Administration has notified US Congress of its intent to enter into negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union, specifying its negotiating objectives.
EU roadmap for Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
21-Mar-2013 EU
Indicative roadmap prepared by the European Commission for the EU-US FTA negotiations
France draws red lines for EU-US free trade negotiations
20-Mar-2013 EurActiv
Food safety, GMO cultivation and France’s cherished “cultural exception” for audiovisual services are non-negotiable areas in view of upcoming EU-US free trade talks, the French stressed. The message was apparently well received by the European Commission in Brussels.
Civil society statement – No copyright in the EU-US trade agreement!
19-Mar-2013 Infojustice
"From a democratic perspective, we believe that important rules governing technology, health, and culture should be debated in the US Congress, the European Parliament, national parliaments, and other transparent forums where all stakeholders can be heard—not in closed negotiations that give privileged access to corporate insiders."
Now US wants Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement with European Union to include Turkey: who’s next?
19-Mar-2013 TechDirt
Some media are reporting talk of Mexico and Turkey joining the EU-US FTA.
Europe’s carmakers look forward to US trade pact
8-Mar-2013 New York Times
Prospects for a trade pact have brightened the spirits of automakers along with many other types of Continental companies. And not only because it might make it easier for their products to compete in America’s giant consumer market.
US-Europe free trade pact won’t affect TPP: US
28-Feb-2013 AFP
A proposed US-Europe free-trade pact is unlikely to affect Washington’s efforts to negotiate a similar agreement with Asia-Pacific nations, a senior US trade official said Thursday.
China must brace for impact of possible EU-US free trade agreement
27-Feb-2013 Global Times
China could still have certain advantages even after the establishment of a US-EU FTA. The question is: how to maintain and create new competitive advantages?
US-EU trade deal is the foundation for a new global economic order
26-Feb-2013 Be Your Own Leader
There are concerns that the US could use these talks to push the EU to loosen its restrictions on genetically modified crops and foods. In addition, the deal might serve as a backdoor means to implement ACTA which was rejected by the European Parliament last year.