Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the EU/USA trade agreement talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35665/14]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Since the formal negotiations between the European Union and the United States on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) began in July 2013, seven negotiating rounds have taken place. The most recent (7^th) Round took place in the US from 29 September to 3 October 2014. The EU Chief negotiator’s press statement following the end of the 7^thRound is available at



Reports of previous Rounds, together with background documents, are available on the European Commission’s TTIP website at



I am also happy to report that the scope of the EU Commission’s mandate to negotiate with the US on TTIP is publicly available since 9 October 2014, and can be found on the EU Council’s website at