Poll: Do you support TTIP?
The EU-US trade deal has been in discussion since mid-2013, but it appears talks are breaking down.
AFTER THREE YEARS of negotiations, the so-called TTIP trade deal between the EU and the US is starting to look shaky.
Irish farmers were the latest to join protests against the agreement yesterday after reams of documents relating to the talks were leaked earlier this week. France has threatened to walk away from the agreement altogether.
Critics of the proposed deal, which would remove tariffs and trade barriers between the regions, say it would strip the EU of hard-won protections, while proponents argue it will provide a much-needed boost to the stagnating Europe-wide economy.
If you want to quickly get up to speed on the background, Fora reporter Killian Woods has prepared a crash course on the trade deal.
So we’re asking readers: Do you support TTIP?
