Germans stage anti-TTIP, CETA rallies
Opinion divided over TTIP
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) would create a free trade zone between the United States and the European Union that would lower tariffs to boost trade but also potentially undercut national environmental standards, worker protection and other regulations.
A controversial provision would create special tribunals to hear cases by corporations against governments over lost profits, which critics say would give private companies a potential veto over public policy created to protect workers and the environment.
Full article at: http://www.dw.com/en/germans-stage-anti-ttip-ceta-rallies/a-19558588
German cities are the site of rallies against transatlantic trade deals critics say would increase corporate power at the expense of governments and citizens. The trade pacts are losing traction amidst public skepticism.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) would create a free trade zone between the United States and the European Union that would lower tariffs to boost trade but also potentially undercut national environmental standards, worker protection and other regulations.
A controversial provision would create special tribunals to hear cases by corporations against governments over lost profits, which critics say would give private companies a potential veto over public policy created to protect workers and the environment.
Full article at: http://www.dw.com/en/germans-stage-anti-ttip-ceta-rallies/a-19558588
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