The paper, produced by Policy Department A for the IMCO committee, analyses opportunities and challenges of TTIP for the EU in textile and clothing (T&C). This area differs from other industrial sectors in that average tariff levels are relatively high and a number of tariff peaks still exist....

This in-depth analysis examines options for regulatory cooperation in TTIP and assesses its challenges and opportunities for consumer protection. It looks at existing regulatory approaches illustrated by reference to a range of case studies drawn from other briefing papers in the TTIP series for...

The trade costs associated with customs and other border controls become more important as tariff barriers are reduced. The EU is in the process of further modernisation of is customs code. It also needs to work with the EU's trading partners to facilitate trade while protecting consumer...

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was launched with highest of ambitions. Yet after more than 500 days of negotiations, the results are plainly discouraging. The EU and the US misunderstood each other's intention on market access, and deteriorated into retaliatory...

Die Buchpreisbindung - ein Handelshemmnis. Die Energiewende - ein Handelshemmnis. Der Mindestlohn - ein Handelshemmnis. Lebensmittelvorschriften - ein Handelshemmnis. Verbraucherschutz, Umweltschutz, Arbeitnehmerrechte - lauter Handelshemmnisse. Geht es nach den grossen Konzernen, werden solche...