ABSTRACT
Although the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) is primarily an economic agreement focused on trade and regulatory issues (as discussed by other chapters in this book), if TTIP is concluded, it is likely to have broader political and, in particular, foreign policy implications for the EU, its institutions and Member States. By focusing on empirical data, this chapter therefore sheds light on how the conclusion of TTIP can affect the balance of power within the EU, particularly through different ways in which the EU conducts its negotiations of international agreements, including TTIP.
