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22nd March 2013 Washington DC, USA

by Peter Matheson

Economic Counsellor

Trade Partnerships: The simple power of good ideas

Last week, I argued that a successful Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership  would put millions of consumers on both sides in touch with millions of businesses on both sides and be a real shot in the arm for business and jobs. In that blog, I argued that a successful TTIP would benefit the US in […]

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15th February 2013 Washington DC, USA

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by Rosalind Campion

Counsellor for Global Issues

Valentine’s Night with the Obamas

Last year I bemoaned the lack of romance bought by spending Valentine’s Day evening with the otherwise charming British Government’s Chief Scientist, Sir John Beddington. (Of course in reality I secretly enjoyed it. Though that’s not something I admit to Layla.) But this year, Layla and I agreed we would determinedly avoid any event connected […]

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28th December 2012 London, UK

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by David Lidington

Minister for Europe, London

List fever

For anyone who enjoys sitting down over the holidays and reading the newspapers, Christmas and New Year are open season for lists. And in 2012, there’s been a lot to talk about. We’ve seen colleagues from across Government emerging bleary-eyed from late-night negotiations in Brussels having won around new allies to our point of view, […]

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10th May 2012

Robin Twyman

by Robin Twyman

Consul for Business and Government Affairs

EU Week – Opening doors to a transatlantic trade deal?

It’s Europe week in DC.  The real fun and games are this Saturday when each of the EU Embassies open their doors to our neighbours, curious to find a shortcut to see the inside of those fine properties on Embassy row (hint: go to the British Embassy at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue and see close up the Sir […]

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1st July 2011

Robin Twyman

by Robin Twyman

Consul for Business and Government Affairs

1 July – It's a good day to trade

It’s almost two years since I arrived out here in DC in the summer of 2009.  The weather’s the same – hot and humid.  But trade politics have got a lot more exciting.  Many eyes are avidly watching what is happening on the Hill concerning the pending US FTAs with Korea, Colombia and Panama.  It’s […]

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21st March 2011

Robin Twyman

by Robin Twyman

Consul for Business and Government Affairs

Making Doha a bigger priority

I had the pleasure of going to the Washington International Trade Association discussion about the 2011 Congressional Trade Agenda.  It was an opportunity for the DC trade community to hear direct from key Congressional trade staffers what trade issues they thought would be keeping Congress busy this year.  It was an off-the-record discussion, so I’ll […]

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12th October 2010

Robin Twyman

by Robin Twyman

Consul for Business and Government Affairs

Go Team Europe!

As far as transatlantic competitions go, last week was a great one for Europe and the UK.    On Monday, Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland sunk a crucial birdie at the 16th hole of Wales’ Celtic Manor course, which ultimately clinched The Ryder Cup for Europe. To crown it all, the winning European Team was captained […]

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