'Second Chamber sidelined by trade treaty'

Gepubliceerd op 19 april 2016 om 15:07

The House of Representatives can be put offside by the introduction of international trade between Europe and the US, and between Europe and Canada.

Through a so-called "provisional entry into force" of the controversial free trade can - TTIP and CETA - this year to take effect, so even before the Dutch politics a decision has been taken on.
This enables food watchdog foodwatch based on its own analysis of the approval process of the European Union. ,, In June the Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels.

And allows them to decide CETA partly or largely to let go for the time being, '' said a spokesman for foodwatch. ,, That in itself is strange. But in the case of CETA, it is even more problematic. Our analysis of the treaty shows that if the House later that voting against CETA, the treaty remains valid for three years. ''

The food watchdog is deeply concerned about this and speaks of ,, a trick in a back room in Brussels. '

The Treaty undermines basic democratic principles, limited policy freedom and ambitious sustainable development in the road.
Foodwatch

Letter

Foodwatch doing Tuesday in a letter to parliament an emergency call to the MPs about the state of affairs. The organization fears that the trade agreements put consumer pressure. ,, The treaty undermines democratic principles, limited discretion and is ambitious sustainable development in the way, '' writes foodwatch. Next week there is a meeting in parliament on TTIP and CETA.

The two conventions should provide a cheaper and easier trading. The main criticism is that it is going to be undermined by the opening up of trade, democracy and autonomy of countries. Moreover, opponents fear that European rules for food safety and go up the slope. It also criticized the shadowy round of negotiations

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