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TTIP

TTIP. The Dutch government’s view by Henk Riphagen Agricultural economist. Is RICARDO dead?. Advantages of international trade are indisputable, Dutch wealth is based on our trade History of EU common market: a huge free trade zone

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TTIP

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  1. TTIP The Dutch government’s view by Henk Riphagen Agricultural economist

  2. Is RICARDO dead? • Advantages of international trade are indisputable, Dutch wealth is based on our trade • History of EU common market: a huge free trade zone • Standards should be respected, especially on environment, labour conditions, animal welfare>>>they express regional or national preferences Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  3. Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  4. Structure of the bilateral agro-food trade flows Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  5. Benchmarking of our competitive position Ministerie van Economische Zaken

  6. Costs and benefits? • Mutual US-EU trade € 800 billion yearly • EU GDP could increase with € 120 billion • Dutch GDP plus € 1.4 to 4.1 billion (Ecorys) • Agricultural gains in dairy exports, more competition in meat • Non-tariff measures (NTM’s) are the centerpiece of negotiations • No concessions on hormones, gmo’s or animal welfare standards! Ministerie van Economische Zaken

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