Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Public services under attack through TTIP and CETA

Click here to access article posted on Corporate Europe Observatory.

The article is a summary of a 45 page report (PDF) issued by a group of European NGOs and trade unions.
[The report] shows the aggressive agenda of services corporations with regards to TTIP and CETA [Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement] pushing for far-reaching market opening in areas such as health, cultural and postal services, and water, which would allow them to enter and dominate the markets. And it shows how those in charge of EU trade negotiations are rolling out the red carpet for the services industry, with both the consolidated CETA agreement published in September 2014, as well as drafts of TTIP chapters and internal negotiation documents that reflect the wishlists of corporate lobbyists.