US election shouldn't slow Atlantic trade talks: EU official Washington (AFP) March 9, 2016 - Europe's top trade official said Wednesday that talks with Washington on an ambitious trans-Atlantic trade treaty continue despite US elections which have put such deals on the firing line. EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem said negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) continue with hopes of reaching a deal before the end of President Barack Obama's te ... more

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