colegate
Yes I know. But could you remind me when EU-USA negotiations has been initiated? Was that a Ronald Reagan time or even earlier?
Don't forget that is EU intension to make other countries to treat EU (Brussels) as a signle HDQ for all member states. It doesn't mean other countries (especially China and Russia) will agree. To be honest I don't see legal grounds which may force other countries to accept it apart from good will. EU is not a country, it is just a Union so technically all member states should be treated separately.
Ofcourse things are changing but not that fast. Would it take 5 years or 10 years or 15 no one really knows.