TTIP what is it and why we should be scared of it?

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What is TTIP? And six reasons why the answer should scare you

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The trade negotiations are an assault on democracy. I would vote against them except… hang on a minute, I can’t

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Have you heard about TTIP? If your answer is no, don’t get too worried; you’re not meant to have.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a series of trade negotiations being carried out mostly in secret between the EU and US. As a bi-lateral trade agreement, TTIP is about reducing the regulatory barriers to trade for big business, things like food safety law, environmental legislation, banking regulations and the sovereign powers of individual nations. It is, as John Hilary, Executive Director of campaign group War on Want, said: “An assault on European and US societies by transnational corporations.”

Since before TTIP negotiations began last February, the process has been secretive and undemocratic. This secrecy is on-going, with nearly all information on negotiations coming from leaked documents and Freedom of Information requests.

But worryingly, the covert nature of the talks may well be the least of our problems. Here are six other reasons why we should be scared of TTIP, very scared indeed:

Cont: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/what-is-ttip-and-six-reasons-why-the-answer-should-scare-you-9779688.html

Also a link to The Guardian about it: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/03/ttip-what-why-angry-transatlantic-trade-investment-partnership-guide
 
Juan started a thread on this some time back.

I think we were waiting to see how the final negotiations went, before passing judgement.
 
was going to merge but couldn't remember the title and can't be bothered/too busy (!) to go looking at the moment!
 
The Fear - 5/8/2015 15:35

Too late for apologies, your bang in trouble!!!!!!!!! :17:
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Sighs! What time JF going out so I can sneak off the naughty step again? :15:
 
Mr Fear it would appear a formal warning will suffice as Kef has shown remorse for her actions.

 
The process is, despite some people's complaints, perfectly democratic (not saying it's a good idea mind); it's being carried out by democratically elected officials doing what they are elected to do, represent their various organisations (in principle the US government and the European Parliament) in talks. That's how western democracy works, not so much democracy but elected dictatorship with the chance to change dictators every few years.

 
Villan Of The North - 8/8/2015 07:09

The process is, despite some people's complaints, perfectly democratic (not saying it's a good idea mind); it's being carried out by democratically elected officials doing what they are elected to do, represent their various organisations (in principle the US government and the European Parliament) in talks. That's how western democracy works, not so much democracy but elected dictatorship with the chance to change dictators every few years.
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I often ponder what we could do to change it and I dont think we can unless its like a peoples revolution. Thing is for the most part we live comfortable lives so I cant see it changing.

It's pretty vile what we are allowing to happen but again I am too comfortable so not exactly helping the situation.
 
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