Greek EU Presidency Provides Opportunity for TTIP Progress, Says State Official
The Greek term as European Union (EU) president paves the way for progress in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), in light of the country’s support for the trade pact, said State Department Assistant Secretary for Bureau of European…
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and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, speaking in Athens on Feb. 3. “One of the key engines for that kind of growth, and the jobs that we need on both sides of the Atlantic is the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that we’re negotiating, the TTIP between the United States and the EU,” said Nuland. “We’re very grateful for Greece’s support for it; it really is the engine of our economic future together.” The Greek presidency expires six months following Jan. 1.