Trade policy is an exclusive competence of the European Union and the European Commission is responsible for negotiating international trade on behalf of the EU Member States. TTIP aims to remove trade barriers in a wide range of economic sectors to make it easier to buy and sell goods and services between the EU and the US. The negotiations began in July 2013 and it is expected that these negotiations will continue until summer 2015.

This page will be dedicated to exploring the issue of TTIP in greater detail and making available any evidence or parliamentary submissions which have come to to light during discussions regarding the treaty. This page will be frequently updated with the newest information and links available on the subject.

Briefing Papers:

• Scottish Parliament Information Centre - TTIP, Briefing
• House of Commons Library - TTIP, Briefing

Letters:

• Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills - TTIP, Letter
• Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment & Sustainable Growth - TTIP, Letter
• COSLA - TTIP Letter

Parliamentary Submissions:

• National Farmers Union Scotland -TTIP, Evidence
• UNISON - TTIP, Evidence
• STUC - TTIP, Evidence
• University and College Union - TTIP, Evidence
• World Development Movement - TTIP, Evidence
• Arianna Andreangeli, Edinburgh University - TTIP, Evidence
• Friends of the Earth Scotland - TTIP, Evidence

Committee Evidence Videos:

Committee meting 11/12/14.

Committee meting 20/11/14.