Showing posts with label Transparency. Show all posts
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Friday, 14 November 2014

The European Parliament discusses the Translatlantic Trade Agreement and Investment Partnership

picture from www.euintheus.org
by Marco Quaglia


On 5 November 2014, it was held for the first time under the Juncker's Presidency European Parliament (EP) Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). Among many topics, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was discussed. Under this acronym it lies the free trade agreement that will change dramatically the economic relations between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US).


What is the aim of the TTIP?