Merkel Defends TTIP As 'Absolutely Necessary And In Europe's Interest'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on July 28 said the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is “absolutely necessary and in Europe's interest,” while acknowledging that the agreement cannot be fully assessed until talks between the United States and the European Union are concluded or at least reach the endgame. “I think this agreement is absolutely right, necessary, and absolutely in Europe's interest,” Merkel told reporters during a press conference in Berlin. “But whether this agreement lives up to our demands will...