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Barriers in the Atlantic economic area: from TAFTA to the free market ; new transatlantic trade initiatives
Barrieren im atlantischen Wirtschaftsraum: von der TAFTA zum freien Markt ; neue transatlantische Handelsinitiativen
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Abstract "During its current term as EU Council president, Germany has been trying hard to promote transatlantic economic integration. But Washington - and some EU countries - have reacted hesitantly. For them, the primary goal is closing the Doha Round. A transatlantic free trade zone remains a long-term pr... view more
"During its current term as EU Council president, Germany has been trying hard to promote transatlantic economic integration. But Washington - and some EU countries - have reacted hesitantly. For them, the primary goal is closing the Doha Round. A transatlantic free trade zone remains a long-term project. Seldom in the recent history of transatlantic trade negotiations has there been as much conceptual confusion as during the 2007 German EU Council presidency. While at first there was talk of a transatlantic free trade agreement, called TAFTA, in the course of early 2007 the goal became a barrier-free market between the two trade partners. What, concretely, does this mean for transatlantic trade, and what are the alternatives available to policymakers?" (excerpt)... view less
Keywords
EU; integration; economic cooperation; Federal Republic of Germany; economic area; United States of America; international cooperation; president; European Council; transatlantic relations; free trade area; economic policy; economic relations; international politics
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Method
practical information
Document language
English
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 44-47
Journal
Internationale Politik - Global Edition, 8 (2007) 2
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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