Unacceptable compromise amendment on ISDS in TTIP – still allows investors to sue States at private tribunals.
Today in the European parliament, Social Democrats (S&D) and conservatives (EPP) agreed to let investors sue States in private tribunals. The two main groups reached a compromised on the controversial Investor to State dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism, endorsing the reform…
Why CEE governments should reject investment arbitration in TTIP
Central and Eastern European countries at the crossroads Central and Eastern European countries find themselves at a crossroad regarding their investment policies with the US. One of these road will lead to a set of rules cast in iron that…
Key TTIP vote postponed by the European Parliament at the last minute
The European Parliament has failed to pass a resolution in support of ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. MEPs had been due to vote on 10 June, but the vote was called off. The lack of any vote…
INTA vote on TTIP resolution: a gloomy day for democracy
Today, 28 May 2015, the European Parliament International Trade Commitee (INTA) gathered to vote on a key resolution that could have voiced the demands of European citizens. More than 2 million of them have spoken clearly against the Transatlantic Trade and…
ISDS: Spreading the disease instead of looking for a cure
Why the Commission’s alleged ISDS ‘reforms’ fail to address the key problems Analysis by the Seattle to Brussels Network 6 May 2015 On 5 May 2015, the European Trade Commissioner Malmström presented a number of proposals to “further improve” investment…
Lawyers subverting the public interest
Lobby group EFILA's stake in investment arbitration In response to growing public criticism of international investment law, a new lobby group has emerged, EFILA, seeking to influence European officials. This briefing exposes how EFILA represents an attempt by the arbitration…
TTIP: Regulatory Cooperation – a Threat to Democracy
Video on regulatory cooperation in the TTIP negotiations, a joint project of SumOfUs, Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), LobbyControl, Seattle to Brussels Network and Campact.
No to ISDS in TTIP
Over 97% of us said no to special tribunals for businesses to sue governments when new laws that protect citizens and the environment get in the way of their profits. This is one of many dangerous measures in a possible…
Commission consultation on investor rights in TTIP makes a mockery of democracy
Campaigners from the Seattle to Brussels Network (S2B) have criticised the European Commission’s consultation on investor rights in the proposed EU-US trade deal (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP) as a mockery of democracy aimed at selling its pro-industry agenda,…
1 Million Signatures against TTIP and CETA
JUNCKER RECEIVES BIRTHDAY SURPRISE: ONE MILLION SIGNATURES OPPOSING TTIP AND CETA Press release, 09/12/2014 Self-organised European Citizens’ Initiative asks Commission to blow out the candles on trade deals The Stop TTIP coalition, consisting of more than 320 civil society organisations…
People and the planet before profit
Call for European decentralised multi-sectoral day of action against TTIP, CETA and corporate free trade agenda on 11 October 2014. * Groups are welcome to amend this call, change it and translate it according to their needs ** Groups are…