Yemen’s diplomatic discord
After the collapse of planned consultations in Geneva, a new round of formal peace talks seems unlikely before the end of the year
TTIP
The Trump opportunity: Chinese perceptions of the US administration
Four views from our authors on Chinese and Taiwanese views of the roots of Trump’s strategy and trade policy, and Chinese blind spots
Trump’s poisoned TTIP chalice
The prospect of reopening trade talks with the US puts the European Union in an invidious position
21 Nov
Trump presidente, ¿qué relación transatlántica?
ECFR celebró el jueves 17 de noviembre un debate sobre el futuro de las relaciones transatlánticas tras la victoria de Trump con Jeremy Shapiro, director de investigación de ECFR
Trumped up trade: The end of an era
The days of US fiscal restraint, and of global trade growth outpacing GDP growth, are now over.
Europe’s Trade Policy: Can a Phoenix Rise From the Ashes?
TTIP is dead but CETA can still be saved.
European countries edge towards war on terror
British drone strikes on jihadists in Syria are part of a European trend towards US-style military responses to terrorism overseas
What TTIP deal does Europe want?
On TTIP, the EU must choose between ambition and momentum, but make sure it secures a deal it can ratify at home
13 May
A fresh start for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
To which extent can Bulgaria win or lose from the signing of TTIP? Is the criticism against it populism? Are there concrete elements of the agreement from which Bulgaria can truly benefit? These questions will be addressed during the discussion, organised by ECFR – Sofia
The implications of TTIP
Colin Crouch, Professor at Warwick University, Josef Janning and Hans Kundnani take a look at what factors the European Commission should consider in order to make the TTIP work for everyone
Publications
The Trump opportunity: Chinese perceptions of the US administration
Four views from our authors on Chinese and Taiwanese views of the roots of Trump’s strategy and trade policy, and Chinese blind spots
A Fresh Start for TTIP
Given public opposition, the EU should make a fresh start in winning support for TTIP
Articles
Yemen’s diplomatic discord
After the collapse of planned consultations in Geneva, a new round of formal peace talks seems unlikely before the end of the year
Trump’s poisoned TTIP chalice
The prospect of reopening trade talks with the US puts the European Union in an invidious position
Trumped up trade: The end of an era
The days of US fiscal restraint, and of global trade growth outpacing GDP growth, are now over.
Europe’s Trade Policy: Can a Phoenix Rise From the Ashes?
TTIP is dead but CETA can still be saved.
European countries edge towards war on terror
British drone strikes on jihadists in Syria are part of a European trend towards US-style military responses to terrorism overseas
What TTIP deal does Europe want?
On TTIP, the EU must choose between ambition and momentum, but make sure it secures a deal it can ratify at home
Why we favour ditching investment protection in TTIP
ISDS measures could sink TTIP and their benefits are insufficient to warrant the risk – so free-traders should advocate dropping them from negotiations
The “strategic” case for TTIP
As opposition to the TTIP increases, supporters increasingly fall back on the “strategic” case for the deal – no matter how flawed the logic is
Events
21 Nov
Trump presidente, ¿qué relación transatlántica?
ECFR celebró el jueves 17 de noviembre un debate sobre el futuro de las relaciones transatlánticas tras la victoria de Trump con Jeremy Shapiro, director de investigación de ECFR
13 May
A fresh start for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
To which extent can Bulgaria win or lose from the signing of TTIP? Is the criticism against it populism? Are there concrete elements of the agreement from which Bulgaria can truly benefit? These questions will be addressed during the discussion, organised by ECFR – Sofia
In the media
Mark Leonard comments on the new EU-Japan trade deal, EU's largest ever trade deal, for the NYT.
Report from the “Future of Free Trade in Europe and the World” debate organized by the ECFR as part of the European Economic Congress
Almut Möller talks to the Deutsche Welle about the future of transatlantic relations
Quotes from Sebastian Dullien in a Cipher Brief article on the incoming Trump administration's tax and trade policies.