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The Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement would potentially form the largest transnational cooperation on the planet (Photo: Rain Rabbit)

Transatlantic Partnership requires open democratic debate

The recent decision to start negotiations on a EU-US Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement or Partnership is seen as a tremendous development in transnational cooperation.

For one thing, it forms potentially the largest transnational cooperation on the planet. Yet the tantalizing economic promises of this cooperation should not distract from governance and democracy concerns.

Political institutions beyond the state considerably impact our lives, although we may be at first less aware...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

The Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement would potentially form the largest transnational cooperation on the planet (Photo: Rain Rabbit)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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