Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) News

EU, U.S. Insurance Organizations Call for ‘Full Inclusion’ in the TTIP

The American Insurance Association (AIA), Insurance Europe, and the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) have jointly issued a bulletin that reiterates their support “for the full inclusion of insurance in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).” The three …

Obama, Insurers Welcome Bipartisan Trade Authority Measure

The White House would get its desired clarity of authority to negotiate a Pacific trade agreement while lawmakers would get the right to set negotiating parameters and to have a yes-or-no-vote on such pacts under a bipartisan proposal unveiled Thursday. …

U.S. Chamber, BUSINESSEUROPE Urge TTIP Agreement Adoption

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue recently met with BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia and Director General Markus Beyrer, as well as leaders of business federations and companies from Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, …

EU-U.S. Trade Talks Halted by Shutdown, Complicated by Financial Services Rift

Even before the cancellation of the latest round of EU-U.S. talks, negotiations to create the world’s largest free-trade deal were getting into difficulty territory. France won a concession to leave European movies and entertainment out of the pact, to shield …

‘Commercial Ties,’ ‘Economic Growth’ Top EU/U.S. Trade Talk Agenda

Marjorie Chorlins, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Director for Europe, issued a statement itemizing the Chamber’s views on the opening round of negotiations between the U.S. and Europe for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). She made the …

Consumer Groups Fear Weaker Safety, Privacy Rules Under U.S.-EU Trade Pact

U.S. consumer groups plan to raise concerns on Wednesday about a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which they fear could weaken important government health, environmental and food safety regulations and undermine privacy on …

Consumer Groups Worry U.S.-EU Trade Pact Will Weaken Health, Privacy Regs

U.S. consumer groups plan to raise concerns on Wednesday about a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which they fear could weaken important government health, environmental and food safety regulations and undermine privacy on …