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Tag: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

TiSA leaks: What future for the world’s largest trade agreements?

20 Sep 2016
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TiSA leaks: What future for the world’s largest trade agreements?
20 Sep 2016
TiSA leaks: What future for the world’s largest trade agreements?
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Why transparency matters in Europe’s trade negotiations

4 Aug 2016

In the TTIP and CETA trade negotiations in Europe, transparency is the key to legitimacy and accountability.

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Why transparency matters in Europe’s trade negotiations
4 Aug 2016
Why transparency matters in Europe’s trade negotiations

The TTIP leaks: what does it mean for your digital rights?

12 May 2016

Documents leaked from ongoing, highly secretive negotiations between the United States and Europe reveal that human rights remain at risk, progress is slow, and we’re still not sure what the final outcome will be.

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The TTIP leaks: what does it mean for your digital rights?
12 May 2016
The TTIP leaks: what does it mean for your digital rights?
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European Parliament adopts a mixed-bag resolution on TTIP

10 Jul 2015

On Wednesday the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This resolution clarifies the Parliament’s position on the proposed EU.-US trade deal, providing guidance to the European Commission on how to continue the negotiations.

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European Parliament adopts a mixed-bag resolution on TTIP
10 Jul 2015
European Parliament adopts a mixed-bag resolution on TTIP

Why you should care about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

28 Jun 2015

Today, as the European Parliament’s trade committee considers amendments to its position on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), Access has published a brief to help people on both sides of the Atlantic understand what’s at stake in the negotiations.

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Why you should care about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
28 Jun 2015
Why you should care about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

TTIP: a peek into the negotiations

9 Feb 2015

As the 8th round of the TTIP negotiations just ended in Brussels, Access reflects on the state of play of this major transatlantic trade deal.

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TTIP: a peek into the negotiations
9 Feb 2015
TTIP: a peek into the negotiations
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Access Spotlights the Hot Digital Rights Issues of 2015

9 Jan 2015

2014 was a major year for digital rights, with some significant victories and some worrying setbacks. 2015 is poised to be no different. This year, we asked Access staff to spotlight the big digital freedom issues for 2015. And we’ll need your help in the fight for digital freedom around the globe.

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Access Spotlights the Hot Digital Rights Issues of 2015
9 Jan 2015
Access Spotlights the Hot Digital Rights Issues of 2015

Leak: U.S. pushing to undermine net neutrality and privacy in major trade agreements

18 Dec 2014

New leaked document on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) exposes threats to privacy, data protection, and net neutrality.

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Leak: U.S. pushing to undermine net neutrality and privacy in major trade agreements
18 Dec 2014
Leak: U.S. pushing to undermine net neutrality and privacy in major trade agreements

Big brother’s little helper inside the European Commission

27 Sep 2014

Through a Freedom of Information Request, Access has acquired an important document that sheds light on the Home Affairs department of the European Commission’s relationship with the U.S. administration on the EU Data Protection Reform effort.

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Big brother’s little helper inside the European Commission
27 Sep 2014
Big brother’s little helper inside the European Commission
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EU’s growing resistance to include ISDS in trade deals

5 Aug 2014

On Friday, July 25th, the German Government raised concerns over the current chapter on the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) included in the trade agreement between the EU and Canada – known as CETA – currently being discussed on both sides of the Atlantic. This announcement is indicative of the growing resistance to ISDS in trade agreements taking place in the European Union at the moment.

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EU’s growing resistance to include ISDS in trade deals
5 Aug 2014
EU’s growing resistance to include ISDS in trade deals