Location: Reuben W. Hills Conference Room Encina Hall, East Wing, 2nd floor Contact: 650-724-9656 khaley@stanford.edu In his State of the Union address on February 12 President Obama announced that the US will set up a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union. The US and the EU will soon start negotiations to create the world’s largest free trade area. The agreement will eliminate tariff barriers and harmonize regulatory and technical standards. It is argued that this will add up to two percent to GDP. The US and the EU already trade goods and services worth $ 2.7 billion per day. This seminar will discuss the politics and economics of such an agreement.This event is part of The Europe Center's series on the "European and Global Economic Crisis."A light lunch will be provided. Sponsor: The Europe Center Audience: The Political Economy of Transatlantic Free TradeFacebookTwitterEmailPrintAdd to CalendarIn his State of the Union address on February 12 President Obama announced that the US will set up a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union. The US and the EU will soon start negotiations to create the world’s largest free trade area. The agreement will eliminate tariff barriers and harmonize regulatory and technical standards. It is argued that this will add up to two percent to GDP. The US and the EU already trade goods and services worth $ 2.7 billion per day. This seminar will discuss the politics and economics of such an agreement.This event is part of The Europe Center's series on the "European and Global Economic Crisis."A light lunch will be provided. When:Thursday, March 7, 2013. 12:00 PM. Approximate duration of 1.50 hour(s). Where:Reuben W. Hills Conference Room Encina Hall, East Wing, 2nd floor (Map) Sponsor:The Europe Center Contact:650-724-9656 khaley@stanford.edu Admission:Free and open to the pubic.RSVP required by 5pm March 4th at: http://europe.stanford.edu/events/registration/7642/Audience:General Public, Faculty/Staff, Students, Alumni/Friends, MembersTags:lecture, internationalPermalink:http://events.stanford.edu/events/364/36471 More info...Last modified February 22, 2013. Free and open to the pubic.