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Greenpeace: time to hit the stop button on TTIP
Brussels – As the 14th round of troubled EU-US trade talks comes to a close in Brussels, Greenpeace has challenged the EU to put people and the environment back at…
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Rush to adopt EU-Canada trade deal would increase distrust in mainstream politics
Brussels – The accelerated application of an EU-Canada trade deal (CETA) – as proposed today by the European Commission – would increase distrust in mainstream politics and threaten democracy and…
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Greenpeace: Europe must reconnect with its people and values
Brussels – Solidarity, sustainability and peace are the answers to today’s challenges, said Greenpeace as EU leaders meet in Brussels today to discuss the aftermath of the UK referendum. Greenpeace…
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State of the European Union after Brexit: time for a new direction
Letter to EU leaders by environmental organisations. […] “In the coming days, weeks and months, a debate will take place on the most important question facing the EU: how do…
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Greenpeace calls on Italy to reconsider position on EU-Canada trade deal
Bypassing of national parliaments would be anti-democratic – Greenpeace Brussels – Italy may be preparing to break ranks with other EU governments on the right for national parliaments to approve…
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EU presidency denies public access to trade Council CETA and TTIP talks
Brussels – The Dutch EU Council presidency has turned down a request to publicly broadcast today’s ministerial talks in Brussels on EU-US (TTIP) and EU-Canada (CETA) trade agreements. EU trade…
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Greenpeace comment on EU trade Council
Brussels – EU trade ministers meeting in Brussels today agreed to allow national parliaments to vote on an EU-Canada trade agreement (CETA). However, the European Commission wants the agreement to…
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Greenpeace response to French president Hollande comments on TTIP
Brussels – In response to comments by French president François Hollande and European politicians following the release of confidential TTIP documents, Greenpeace EU director Jorgo Riss said: “President Hollande’s concern…
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TTIP leaks update: Greenpeace response to Commission statements
Brussels, 2 May 2016 – In response to the European Commission’s statements on the TTIP leaks and a blog post by EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström, Greenpeace EU director Jorgo…