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

European leaders float free trade agreement with US as talks on global deal languish
28-Jan-2012
British Prime Minister David Cameron gave his support to the idea of a free trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. on Thursday, suggesting that a trans-Atlantic pact could deliver a much-needed boost to global commerce.
European leaders float free trade agreement with US as talks on global deal languish
26-Jan-2012 AP
British Prime Minister David Cameron backed the idea of a free trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. on Thursday, suggesting that a trans-Atlantic pact could deliver a much-needed boost to global commerce.
US, EU mull free trade talks, sign secure trade pact
30-Nov-2011 Reuters
The United States and European Union agreed Tuesday to reduce red tape related to cargo security and pledged to work toward tearing down tariffs and regulatory barriers between the world’s largest trading partners.
Business leaders urge US, EU consider trade pact
23-Nov-2011
After President Barack Obama’s commitment this month to a transpacific free trade agreement, business leaders in Europe and United States are asking for a similar initiative across the North Atlantic to spur economic growth and create jobs.
Stubb proposes free trade agreement and “marriage council” for EU and USA
29-Jan-2010 Helsingin Sanomat
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Stubb has proposed a common free trade zone for the European Union and the United States and a kind of marriage counselling for the two.
German, Russian doubts aired on EU-US trade push
17-Jan-2007 The News
Senior officials from Germany and Russia warned on Wednesday against pursuing any free trade agreement between the European Union and United States which might endanger a broader multilateral deal under the WTO.
MEPs press for a Transatlantic Market by 2015
13-Jan-2007 EurActiv
Influential MEP group urges greater economic and regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US by removing transatlantic barriers to trade and investment.
EU-US free trade agreement mooted in Berlin
21-Sep-2006 EU Observer
Centre-right members of the German government are in favour of closer economic ties between the EU and the US, possibly resulting in a free trade agreement.
Hague backs EU-US free trade zone
8-Jun-2006 ePolitix
Shadow foreign secretary of the UK William Hague has called for a free trade area to be established between the EU and US.
EU-US free trade talks ahead?
8-Aug-2004 CEO
The EU-US summit (June 25-26, Dromoland Castle, Ireland) may result in a de facto launch of free trade negotiations between the EU and the US.