Brexit Vote Ensures Transatlantic Focus, But North American Summit Could Raise TPP, Lumber Issues
Britain’s astonishing vote to withdraw from the European Union last week will certainly ensure a transatlantic focus this week, fortified by the June 28-29 summit of EU leaders that will discuss the economic and trade implications of the referendum, knocking a discussion of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership off the agenda. At the same time, the North American Leaders’ Summit on Wednesday (June 29) could easily turn the attention to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as business has urged. Getting knocked...