EU hopes to table language on data flows by next TISA round
The European Union hopes to table language in the Trade in Services Agreement that would ensure the free flow of data across borders by the next negotiating round, slated for Nov. 2-10, according to EU sources. At issue is whether provisions ensuring the free flow of data across borders would undermine the EU's data protection regime. The EU has not been able to negotiate language on data flows in the TISA talks because the European Commission's departments on trade and...