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European Commission VP, Ross discuss prospect of sectoral negotiations

October 17, 2017 at 3:27 PM
Vice President of the European Commission Jyrki Katainen and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross met this week and discussed addressing trade barriers on a sectoral basis if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership remains on hold. Speaking at an Oct. 17 event hosted by the Atlantic Council, Katainen said while TTIP is in the “freezer,” there were opportunities for the U.S. and the European Union to coordinate on trade, in particular through regulatory improvement in targeted sectors. After his Monday meeting...

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