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On 13 February 2013, United States and the European Union (EU) announced that they would launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.  On 20 March 2013 the President of the United States sent a formal notification letter to the U.S. Congress of his intent to launch these negotiations.

On 17 June 2013, United States and the European Union announced the launch of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP). The first round of negotiations of the T-TIP took place in Washington, D.C., on 08-12 July 2013. The second round was held from 11-15 November 2013, in Brussels, Belgium. The third round of negotiations took place on 16-20 December, in Washington, D.C. The fourth round of negotiations was held on 16-20 March 2014, in Brussels, Belgium. The fifth round of negotiations took place from 19-23 May 2014, in Arligton, Virginia. The sixth round of negotiation was held in Brussels from 14th to 18th July 2014. The seventh round took place in Chevy Chase, Maryland from 29 September to 3 October 2014. The eighth round was held from 2-6 February 2015, in Brussels, Belgium. The ninth round took place in New York City from 20-24 April 2015. The tenth round of negotiations was held in Brussels, Belgium on 13-17 July 2015. The eleventh round of negotiations was held from 19-23 October 2015 in Miami, Florida. A twelfth round of EU-US trade talks took place from Monday 22 to Friday 26 February 2016. The thirteenth round of the T-TIP negotiations was held from 25-29 April, in New York, New York. The fourteenth round of the T-TIP negotiations was held from 11-15 July in Brussels, Belgium. The latest round of the T-TIP negotiations was held from 3-7 October 2016 In New York, New York.

Documents relating to the negotiations
17 January 2017

U.S.-EU Joint Report on T-TIP Progress to DatePDFNew!

07 October 2016 Fifteenth Round of TTiP Negotiations: Joint Opening Remarks PDF EU Opening Remarks
04 August 2016 The Fourteenth Round of Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP): Public Report PDF
11-15 July 2016 Brussels Belgium. Statement by EU's Chief Negotiator at the Close of the Fourteenth Round of the T-TIP Negotiations PDF
24 May 2016 The Thirteenth Round of Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP): Public Report PDF
25-29 April 2016 New York, New York. Statement by EU's Chief Negotiator at the Close of the Thirteenth Round of the T-TIP Negotiations PDF
  bullet Opening Remarks by U.S. and EU Chief Negotiators from the New York Round of T-TIP Negotiations PDF
  bullet European Commission publishes report on state of play of T-TIP negotiations PDF
  bullet Report on state of play of T-TIP negotiations PDF
12 April 2016 Thirteenth round of T-TIP negotiations to be held from 25-29 April 2016 PDF
March 2016 The Twelfth Round of Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP): Public Report PDF
26 February 2016 Brussels, Belgium. Outcome of the twelfth round of T-TIP negotiations PDF
  bullet U.S. Press Statement at the close of the twelfth round of talks PDF
  bullet Statement of the EU Chief Negotiator following conclusion of 12th round of talks PDF
  bullet List of texts related to the on-going TIPP negotiations PDF
08 February 2016 Twelfth round of EU-US trade talks will take place from Monday 22 to Friday 26 February 2016 PDF
12 November 2015 EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System PDF
  bullet Text of European Union's proposal for Investment Protection and Resolution of Investment Disputes PDF
19-23 October 2015 Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Eleventh Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP): Public Report PDF
  bullet Eleventh Round Outcome PDF
13-17 July 2015 Brussels, Belgium. Tenth Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) PDF
24 April 2015 New York City, U.S.A.. Press Conference of the Ninth Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) PDF
20-24 April 2015 New York City, U.S.A.. Ninth Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) PDF
02-06 February 2015 Brussels, Belgium. Eighth Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) PDF
  bullet TTIP Round 8 - press conference of the final day PDF
29 September-03 October 2014 Chevy Chase, Maryland. Seventh Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) PDF
29 July 2014 European Commission. State of Play of T-TIP negotiations after sixth round PDF
18 July 2014 Statement by U.S. Trade Representative at the Close of the Sixth Round of the T-TIP Negotiations PDF
18 July 2014 Statement by EU's Chief Negotiation at the Close of the Sixth Round of the T-TIP Negotiations PDF
14-18 July 2014 Brussels, Belgium. Sixth Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership PDF
23 May 2014 Statement by U.S. Trade Representative at the Close of the Fifth Round of the T-TIP Negotiations PDF
19-23 May 2014 Arlington, Virginia. Fifth Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership PDF
14 March 2014 Statement by U.S. Trade Representative at the Close of the Fourth Round of Negotiations PDF
28 January 2014 U.S. and EU announce fourth round of TTIP negotiations in March PDF
27 January 2014 Expert group to advise European Commission on EU-US trade talks PDF
21 January 2014 Commission to consult European public on provisions in EU-US trade deal on investment and investor-state dispute settlement PDF
16-20 December 2013 Washington, D.C. Third Round of negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership PDF
11-15 November 2013 Brussels, Belgium. United States and European Union conclude second round of TTIP negotations PDF
12 July 2013 United States and European Union conclude first round of TTIP negotations PDF
08-12 July 2013 Washington, D.C. First round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations PDF
17 June 2013 The United States and the European Union announce the launch of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) PDF
20 March 2013 The President of the United States sends formal notification letter to U.S. Congress of his intent to launch negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union PDF
  bulletNotification letter to U.S. Congress relative to the intention of the U.S. President to launch negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union PDF
13 February 2013

European Union and United States to launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership PDF

 

bulletJoint Statement from the United States President and the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission PDF

 

bulletFact Sheet: United States to Negotiate Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union PDF

 

bulletFinal Report of the United States-European Union High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth PDF

Source: European Commission; Office of the United States Trade Representative

  Related Articles and Studies
   
January 2014 European Commision. EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): Cooperation on financial services regulation PDF
November 2013 European Commision. Fact sheet: Investment Protection and Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement in EU agreements PDF
October 2013 European Commision. Factsheet on Investor-State Dispute Settlement PDF
September 2013 European Commision. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: The Regulatory Part PDF

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Recent Developments
  17 January 2017. U.S.-EU Joint Report on Progress to Date New!

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