TTIP - 08.07.2015
"Public services and local governments’ interests are not negotiable," said CEMR secretary general We support the European Parliament’s vote on 8 July, as it sends a clear message to the European Commission by defending the interests of municipalities and regions in the negotiations of the Transatlantic Partnership Trade and Investment (TTIP):
Services of general interest should remain excluded from the scope of TTIP
"Although the initiative to open markets between Europe and United States may have positive economic impacts, this cannot be done at any price; not at the cost of an uncontrolled liberalisation of our public services. Therefore we welcome that fundamental services like health care, public transport or waste management are excluded from this free trade agreement, ...
Services of general interest should remain excluded from the scope of TTIP
"Although the initiative to open markets between Europe and United States may have positive economic impacts, this cannot be done at any price; not at the cost of an uncontrolled liberalisation of our public services. Therefore we welcome that fundamental services like health care, public transport or waste management are excluded from this free trade agreement, ...
Policy Committee - 26.06.2015
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