Stefan Liebich, Bundestag member and representative of the Left Party of Germany, continued this topic by stating that TTIP represents a threat to the citizens rights. “In contrast to what apparently is discussed, the agreement is not mainly about the reduction of custom duties or about trade regulations. Its about setting new monitoring standards, new basic laws and rules. For the Left Party of Germany, this agreement is an attack on our hard-won rights,” he said. The politician criticized the secretive nature of the previous talks on TTIP, and noted that since the Transatlantic Partnership will influence everybody and affect such issues as employment rights and financial market regulation, everybody has the right to know what is being discussed. In addition to that, Stefan Liebich pointed out the vital role of public response to these events. “In both Europe and the USA more and more people fight against TTIP. DIE LINKE is cooperating with everyone who tries to stop the agreement. We can only be successful if we work together. More than 400.000 people have signed the online petition against the agreement. The critics against TTIP become more and more visible and the politicians supporting the free trade area are under increasing pressure,” he emphasized. Speaking on when will the document be signed, Stefan Liebich suggested that the agreement will not be signed in the immediate future. “I think considering the growing resistance against the agreement in Europe and in the USA its going to be hard for the parties to keep the planned timeframe,” the politician explained. penzanews.ru/en/opinion/55499-2014
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 09:28:56 +0000
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