Alternatively, you could petition him to sign it in order to hasten the cannibalistic self-destruction of modern capitalism, thus in turn hastening the glorious socialist revolution. — Thorongil
The process of creating the TTIP and its draft is a perfect example of how much power corporations have; how they use this power; and how weak nation states have become. — ssu
In Austria, the country's chancellor released a statement similar to that of president Hollande. Werner Faymann said: "at the moment, this trade agreement is certainly unacceptable. The justified concerns of the population that exist must be taken seriously. Private arbitrators are not necessary between developed jurisdictions, and therefore [ISDS is] to be rejected in TTIP. And the erosion of our hard-won social, environmental, and food safety standards is unacceptable."
In Germany, which has been at the forefront of the fight against TTIP, the concerns are even more widespread. The socialist partner in the current coalition government there, the SPD, stated: "The SPD will not accept any reduction of consumer, environmental or labour protection. The same applies to the precautionary principle, which is anchored in EU law, and [ISDS's] private arbitration tribunals. Otherwise, the agreement will be rejected by the SPD."
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