In a sharp-tounged piece of commentary, two analysts from the Brussels-based trade policy think tank European Centre for International Political Economy argue the European parliament, with its growing co-decision powers, is not becoming the representative of the interest of European citizens at large as initially envisaged by proponents of the 2009 …
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In brief: Cecilia Malmström’s next steps: new strategy TTIP, Japan, Vietnam, Doha
At a hearing with the European parliament yesterday, Cecilia Malmström explained what will be her next moves.
Blog: Malmström’s first official speech – reading between the lines
The new EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström’s first speech was held yesterday at a gathering organised by the EU parliamentary group of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) on TTIP and consumers. Below is what we read in between the lines of her statements.
Flash: Contours of Cecilia Malmström’s cabinet start appearing
The contours of the new European trade commissioner’s cabinet start appearing. According to our sources,
Comment: Malmström nomination signals desire for continuity – but continuity isn’t necessarily desirable
Photo credit: European Parliament Cecilia Malmström’s nomination hearing in the European Parliament yesterday and the vote in her favour by the body’s trade committee today signal that both the European Commission and the Parliament prefer continuity over a rethink of European trade policy, opines Borderlex’s editor Iana Dreyer.
Trade commissioner: Malmström appointment comes as a surprise
[sh_light_text ]Jean-Claude Juncker’s decision to nominate Swedish liberal Cecilia Malmström as trade commissioner was not widely anticipated. Her nomination heralds a continuation of the EU’s current trade strategy as she inherits politically very sensitive trade dossiers, not least TTIP. Rory Cahill reports in Brussels.[/sh_light_text]
