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<p>The seventh round of negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
(TTIP) took place between 29 September and 3 October in Chevy Chase, Maryland. As
expected, negotiations were largely focused on regulatory issues. Discussions also
covered energy, intellectual property, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and
services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There was good technical progress, particularly
on regulatory coherence, for example in the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors.
This progress is crucial and prepares the ground for an ambitious and comprehensive
agreement.</p><p> </p>
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