EU trade ministers met today to review a number of ongoing bilateral free trade negotiations, including the transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) with the United States. Luxembourg minister Asselborn: "An ambitious and balanced agreement during the Obama administration remains our goal. However, we don't want a deal at any price but a global and good agreement that won't give away European standards." Ministers also discussed the upcoming World Trade Organization ministerial conf

The new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence has said that the Occupied Territories Bill will be one of the very first things she will raise with her departmental official. Speaking on RTÉ’s Prime Time last night, Helen McEntee said: “We have made a very clear commitment that we will pass it. It’s just gone through scrutiny, through the Joint Oireachtas Committee. 📲Link in bio for more #rténews | RTÉ News