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The statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to the United States in 1886 (Photo: Flickr/Hazboy)

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Liberty and the EU-US trade talks

The most important issue on the agenda of EU trade ministers meeting on Friday (14 June) is the approval of a mandate that will allow the European Commission to open negotiations with the United States on a ‘Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership’.

At the time of writing, the approval of the authorisation of the start of negotiations and accompanying negotiating guidelines is not guaranteed. There remains disagreement between the commission (supported by member states such as t...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

The statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France to the United States in 1886 (Photo: Flickr/Hazboy)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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