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EU-USA: TRADE TALKS & DATA PROTECTION: Reding warns data protection could derail US trade talks

30 October 2013

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"Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding yesterday (29 October) issued a stark warning that data protection should be kept off the agenda of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). But EurActiv understands that US pressure is mounting to keep the debate open on data issues.....“I warn against bringing data protection to the trade talks. Data protection is not red tape or a tariff. It is a fundamental right and as such it is not negotiable,” she added.."

See the full text: Reding warns data protection could derail US trade talks (euractiv, link)

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