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Global Economy: Free Trade Area of the Americas

AFTER the FTAA

Lessons from Europe for the Americas
by Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh of the Institute for Policy Studies

June 10, 2005

Click here to get the 13-page report as a pdf.

With the U.S. Congress sharply divided over the Central American Free Trade Agreement and negotiations for a hemispheric trade deal all but abandoned, this is an opportune time to take a fresh look at alternative proposals for the future of the Americas.

This document aims to contribute to such a dialogue by highlighting some of the lessons from European integration that are applicable to the Western Hemisphere. Available in Spanish and English, "AFTER the FTAA" examines Europe's efforts to narrow disparities within its member states and promote a high-road approach to development. In many ways, the EU model stands in stark contrast to the narrow trade and investment liberalization rules advocated by the U.S. government through deals like CAFTA and NAFTA.

DESPUÉS del ALCA

Lecciones de Europa para las Américas
Por Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh del Institute for Policy Studies

10 de Junio, 2005

Haga click aquí para obtener el documento de 13 paginas en formato pdf

Con el Congreso de los Estados Unidos dividido sobre el Tratado de Libre Comercio con Centro America y con las negociaciónes del tratado de libre comercio en el hemisférico en suspenso, este es un momento oportuno para considerar propuestas alternativas para el futuro de los paises Americanos.

Este documento intenta contribuir con tal diálogo marcando algunas de las lecciónes del la integración Europea que son aplicables al hemisferio Oeste. Disponible en Español y en Ingles, "Después del ALCA" examina los intentos de Europa para reducir las disparidades entre los paises de la Unión Europea y promove un sentido del desarrollo mas profundo. En muchas maneras, el modelo de la Unión Europea tiene una postura diferente a las estrechas reglas de liberación de comercio e inversiones que apaya el gobierno de los Estados Unidos por medio de tratados como el Tratado de Libre Comercio con Centro America (CAFTA) y el Tratado de Libre Comercio de Norte America (TLCAN).

 

See Also:

Lessons of European Integration

Competing Visions for the Hemisphere A chart comparing the official draft of the Free Trade Area of the Americas with an alternative proposal developed by a hemispheric network of activists. Spanish version (both in Adobe Acrobat format.)

America's Plan for the Americas: A Critical Analysis of the U.S. Negotiating Positions on the FTAA edited by Sarah Anderson with Karen Hansen-Kuhn of Development Gap.  February 2001.