# TTIP

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# what's next

Your crash course in... Whether a controversial EU-US free trade deal will soon be trumped

A similar plan for Pacific nations has already felt the wrath of the presidential pen.

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Jan 28th 2017, 9:30 AM

# Dead in the water

The EU has shrugged off claims that free-trade talks with the US have 'de facto failed'

The controversial TTIP proposal has been three years in the making.

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Aug 29th 2016, 2:45 PM

# don't look

TTIP is a major trade deal for the EU - but TDs aren't allowed take copies of its documents

The issue of the documentation was raised by MEP Luke Ming Flanagan in May, after he was not allowed make notes at a reading room set up in Brussels.

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Aug 20th 2016, 7:30 AM

Voices

The Debate Room: Should we be afraid of the trade deal the EU and US are cooking up?

What is the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and what does it mean to you? We asked two experts with different viewpoints what is at play here.

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May 17th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you worried about TTIP?

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is back in the news.

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May 7th 2016, 9:56 AM

# Policy

Your crash course in... The US-EU trade deal, aka TTIP

Here are the key points you need to know about the three-year long negotiations.

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May 7th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Secrets of TTIP

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan refuses to take down 'reading room farce' video

He put up a video earlier this week showing his difficulty accessing documents related to secret US/EU trade negotiations.

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May 6th 2016, 1:26 PM

# shine a light

Greenpeace leaks secret TTIP files, attacks "transfer of power from people to big business"

Irish MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said today that the leaked documents showed “exactly why the negotiations need to be out in the open”.

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May 2nd 2016, 4:30 PM

# damnation

'You can't stand with your finger in the dam': Bruton gives his 2c on TTIP

This is what the Jobs Minister had to say about a EU-US free-trade deal today.

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Jun 23rd 2015, 4:25 PM

# The briefcase

Here's everything you need to know about business this week

Everyone was talking about mad cows, free trade and tattooed workers.

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Jun 13th 2015, 7:45 AM

Voices

A victory for people power: we have postponed the controversial TTIP vote

The vote on the deal was called off at the last minute after MEPs were put under tremendous pressure from their constituents.

Jun 11th 2015, 8:00 PM

Voices

We believe fears about the TTIP are unfounded – we need to break down barriers to business

Much of the focus about the trade deal has been on big business, but little attention has been paid to SMEs and how they would benefit from it.

Jun 11th 2015, 5:30 PM

# ttipping point

Fine Gael MEPs have been compared to fascists

Flanagan didn’t hold back in his criticism.

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Jun 10th 2015, 4:38 PM

# stars and gripes

Left-wing campaigners are derailing a US free-trade deal for 'political reasons': Hayes

Debate on the so-called TTIP was suspended this morning amid angry scenes.

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Jun 10th 2015, 2:47 PM

Voices

Corporations could start suing governments for ‘barriers’ to profit – will you accept this?

Some of those ‘barriers’ could include labour rights, food safety rules, regulations on the use of toxic chemicals, digital privacy laws and even new banking safeguards.

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Jun 7th 2015, 8:45 AM

Voices

Think Ireland getting sued by a tobacco company is odd? Then worry about this EU-US trade deal...

It may not have a catchy name but we need to pay attention the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – it poses huge ramifications for Ireland.

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Apr 30th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Where is the beef

A free trade deal between the EU and US is looking very shaky for this year

Some 150,000 responses were made to a survey about the pact – and most were against it.

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Jan 14th 2015, 5:06 PM

Voices

Column: What you should know about hushed negotiations taking place between the EU and US

One of the largest free trade agreements to be negotiated in recent times is provoking serious concerns among civil groups.

Dec 14th 2014, 8:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: When the people lead, politicians are forced to follow – so let's make our voices heard

We need a solution for our water needs – but one that doesn’t include creative accounting, cronyism, and possible privatisation.

Dec 9th 2014, 8:00 PM

# TTIP

Top chef says Ireland must not allow GM foods to be sold here

Kevin Thornton has warned that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership could lead to the introduction of genetically-modified foods here. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said that GM foods are safe to eat.

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Jul 14th 2014, 11:08 AM