U.S. EU trade talks News

U.S. EU Launch Free Trade Talks Despite Spying Concerns

The United States and the European Union began talks on Monday on a landmark bilateral free trade agreement, despite European concerns about U.S. spying that had threatened to delay the start after nearly two years of preparation. U.S. Trade Representative …

Consumer Groups Fear Weaker Safety, Privacy Rules Under U.S.-EU Trade Pact

U.S. consumer groups plan to raise concerns on Wednesday about a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which they fear could weaken important government health, environmental and food safety regulations and undermine privacy on …

EU Lawmakers Back French Demands to Limit U.S. Trade Talks

European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a proposed free-trade deal between Europe and the United States, backing French demands to leave out culture and potentially irritating Washington. The European Parliament, which can veto EU trade …

France Threatens to Delay Quick Start of EU-U.S. Trade Talks

France threatened on Monday to delay the swift start of EU-U.S. trade talks if its red lines on culture and farm produce are not respected. Brussels and Washington hope to start negotiations in June on a transatlantic free-trade agreement that …