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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Many good reasons to make noise over TTIP

TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, has been described by European Trade Commission as the “most heavily contested acronym in Europe”. 

Trade deals behind closed doors are a threat to our democracy

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Richard Bruton proposed free trade agreement with China

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton urged the European Commission to bring negotiations over a contentious transatlantic trade deal to “a rapid conclusion” and said he hoped an equivalent Chinese deal could also be struck.

Trade deal is a vested-interest juggernaut

So much at risk, so little information - Talks on transatlantic trade deal

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Call to rethink disputes system

TTIP fears played down

Fears over the number of workers that would be displaced as a result of a proposed transatlantic trade agreement are unjustified and pale in significance when compared to the natural rise and fall of Irish industries, the jobs minister claimed yesterday.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2015

Brussels Briefing: A weekly round-up of the most interesting news from Europe

Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

EU acts to curb investor claims

A fall in profits caused by regulatory changes will not be sufficient grounds for an investor to sue a sovereign state as part of a proposed transatlantic trade agreement, according to the EU Commission.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Water has become a commodity to be bought and sold

The imposition of water charges by the government has shown how an apathetic people can be pushed to their limits, resulting in huge marches all around the county. Unfortunately what has been missing in this whole sorry tale is the role of the European Union (EU).

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Fresh push for EU-US trade deal

EU ministers unanimously agreed to make a fresh push for an EU-US trade deal despite huge differences over a mechanism to allow firms fend off new laws that they believe would militate against them.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Citizens must wake up to EU or pay a big price

We are in a brief hiatus in the negotiations between the EU and US on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). 

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Concern at transatlantic trade agreement

With regard to Mrs U Forinton’s letter (Irish Examiner, Oct 9), the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement, which is being negotiated in Brussels, is of grave concern to me and to many of my constituents.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

Views vary on benefits or costs of transatlantic trade talks

The divergent agricultural and industrial views on the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks between the US and the EU seem to be widening.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014