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President Obama proposes new trade agreement with Europe

In last night's State of the Union address, President Obama proposed new trade talks with the EU. How are leaders in Europe reacting?

In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama proposed a new trade deal with Europe:

“Tonight I am announcing that we will launch talks on a comprehensive transatlantic partnership with the European Union.”

Marketplace’s Europe bureau chief Stephen Beard breaks down the specifics of the deal, gauges EU reaction, and explains the obstacles ahead.
 

 

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