ISDS Case Map
TTIP
Opposition by activists has already resurfaced with some warning that "there can be no trade-offs on food standards" in the deal.
The United States signalled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of planned US-EU trade talks.
The European Commission is preparing two mandates: one to cover removal of tariffs on industrial goods and another on areas of possible regulatory cooperation in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cyber security.
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The opposition to TTIP suggests that a simple choice between “protectionism” and “free trade” fails to capture the nuances of the European debate on trade.
New generation “trade” deals actually have less to do with trade than with who makes the rules, and who holds power over rule-makers.
US trade officials say they hope to reach an agreement with the European Union on lifting some technical barriers to trade between the two powers by November.
The European Commission proposed a redistribution of the existing quota for hormone-free beef in order to address longstanding demands from the US to increase its exports within the agreed limits.
About 20 organisations have signed a declaration of support for the activist and called on supporters to assemble outside the Brussels Law Courts before the hearing.
Malmström insists discussions are not about ‘restarting TTIP’ but aiming for ‘a more limited trade agreement.’
