Transatlantic Trade Deal: Tide turning on partnership but fears of falling standards continue to rise

Opponents fear TTIP trade-offs with the US will lead to a race to the bottom on standards — particularly on food safety, climate, and workers’ rights. Sorcha Ní Coileáin reports.

A DRAFT EU-US trade deal that could affect every aspect of people’s lives — from the food they eat to the cosmetics they use to the cars they drive — has come under renewed fire.

The transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP), a massive free trade deal being negotiated by the world’s two largest economies, is seen by many as a ticket to jobs and growth.