Free Trade Agreements are increasingly not just about reducing 'tariff' barriers, but also about reducing other barriers which make it difficult for firms in one country to export to another country. Difference in regulations across countries are one such barrier. There are different approaches to deal with this issue and notably the US and the EU approach are often said to be not-compatible. In this project the question to address is:

What are the difference in approaches to 'mutual recognition' between the EU and US and why does this matter?