US, EU Continue to Hash Out TTIP Tariff Elimination, Says Froman
European Union officials remain open to comprehensive elimination of tariffs through the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, said U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in a statement following two days of talks with EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht in Washington…
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D.C. "We both see opportunities to make substantial progress in the coming months, as well as some challenges," said Froman. "But our resolve and the political will to reach an ambitious, comprehensive agreement remain strong. Our negotiators will continue their intensive work during the period leading up to the next round, scheduled for the week of March 10, 2014 in Brussels.” The next TTIP round of negotiations is scheduled for March 10-14.