Tag: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
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TiSA leaks: What future for the world’s largest trade agreements?
Today Greenpeace Netherlands released new documents from the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), a massive trade deal now being negotiated by 23 member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including the EU, the US, Japan, Costa Rica, and Colombia.…
20 September 2016
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European Parliament adopts a mixed-bag resolution on TTIP
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. …
10 July 2015
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EU Decision on TTIP Threatens ‘Corporate Takeover’ of the Internet, Risks Users’ Rights
Today the European Parliament’s trade committee is expected to decide whether to give the European Commision carte blanche to continue negotiations on a mechanism that would make it easier for foreign corporations to influence legislation in Europe. …
29 June 2015
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Why you should care about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
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. …
28 June 2015
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Access Spotlights the Hot Digital Rights Issues of 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. …
9 January 2015
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Big brother’s little helper inside the European Commission
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.…
27 September 2014