German minister warns of European decline if U.S. trade deal fails

Germany's economy minister said on Monday failure to agree a free trade deal with the United States could lead to a loss of influence for Europe, stepping up efforts to convince a sceptical public to back the accord. Sigmar Gabriel urged business leaders to promote the benefits of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership , as politicians on both sides of the Atlantic look to draft a deal before U.S. President Barack Obama leaves office in January 2017.

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