1. EU-US Trade Agreement Implications for EU environmental policy
Jaime Reynolds DG Environment June 2014

2. Why? Jobs/growth 50% world GDP 30% world trade Share values
Health, safety, environment
Global
Set global standards, rules

3. Where are we? ' HLG Jobs & Growth – Feb 2013
Negotiations launched July 2013
Round 6 – July, Round 7 - September '
Sustainability Impact Assessment

4. 3 pillars Market access Tariffs, public procurement, investment
Regulatory
Horizontal
Sectors (chemicals, vehicles)
Rules
Sustainable development, environment
Energy, raw materials

5. Regulatory issues Coherence Transparency Cooperation Scope Chemicals
Prioritisation
Classification and labelling
Emerging issues
Enhanced information
Vehicles
Safety
Emissions

6. Environment/Sustainable Development
Right to regulate, high-levels of protection
Conservation, sustainable use of natural resources (wildlife, timber, fisheries)
Co-operation areas (green economy, marine)
International promotion of SD, MEAs

7. Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
Investment
Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
Public consultation, SIA
Negotiations on hold meanwhile

8. TTIP website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/ttip/
Latest news
Expert Workshop on Environmental Regulation and the TTIP – 3 July
TTIP website: