TTIP and Fifty States: Clegg on Importance of TTIP

On September 24th, the Atlantic Council hosted UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) for an in-depth conversation about the economic and geostrategic benefits on offer from an ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The event launched a report—TTIP and the Fifty States: Jobs and Growth from Coast to Coast—written in partnership with the British Embassy in Washington and the Bertelsmann Foundation. As the report emphasizes, each of the fifty US states stands to gain significantly should TTIP be successfully negotiated and implemented. Across the United States, almost 750,000 jobs would be added to the economy, due to increased trade with Europe alone. Each state would also send 33 percent more exports to the EU annually, on average. Importantly, TTIP is also a key driver of future wealth—as each American family is estimated to gain an additional $865 annually due to the lower costs of goods and increased wages associated with export jobs. Download the report: http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/public... A DISCUSSION WITH Rt. Hon. Nick Clegg MP Deputy Prime Minister United Kingdom US Senator Ron Johnson R-Wisconsin United States Senate US Senator Christopher D. Murphy D-Connecticut United States Senate Ms. Annette Heuser Executive Director Bertelsmann Foundation WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS BY Mr. Frederick Kempe President and CEO Atlantic Council MODERATED BY Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat Partner and Head of International Practice Covington & Burling LLP http://www.atlanticcouncil.org