Lots of Talk, Little Action?

The latest meeting of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) at the end of November brought some progress, but the transatlantic partnership still lacks a vision. The abolition of all tariffs could give new momentum to economic relations between the EU and the United States. Both sides should also support a "Doha light" agreement at the World Trade Organization's minister conference this December in order to restore credibility to the WTO.