United States and Europe over a controversial trade deal

United States and Europe over a controversial trade deal that critics say would remove safety standards on essential products like food and medicines.
President of France Francois Hollande, U.S. President Barack Obama, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel attend the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) meeting at the G20  the G-20 leaders summit in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. 

Why is TTIP so controversial in the US?

it’s not just about lowering tariffs between countries, it’s about potential change to regulations which have been put in place over the years to protect people’s health, the environment, workers’ rights and human rights,” Murray concluded.