TTIP Negotiations: A Summary of Round 8

Fresh Start, Fresh Progress

The eighth TTIP negotiating round, which took place February 2–6, marked the first talks under the command of EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. Malmström and US Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman met twice before the round to discuss ways to advance the negotiations. Both called for a “fresh start” and acknowledged that 2015 is an important year for TTIP.

This eighth round reversed fading optimism of a deal, but negotiators recognized that concrete actions remain necessary if they are to reach an agreement.

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