Open letter to Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

The letter argues that the European Commission is ignoring European Parliament recommendations regarding public health, environmental protection, and democratic oversight in TTIP negotiations.

• The European Commission is accused of continuing to negotiate on issues affecting legislation for cosmetic products, pesticides, and chemicals, despite European Parliament calls to avoid negotiations where EU and US rules differ significantly. The authors claim the Commission is already reducing EU protection standards, specifically regarding pesticide residue limits in food, to facilitate trade.
• The authors contend that the European Commission is undermining the EU regulatory system by proposing that the US Government receive early access to draft EU measures and suggesting regulatory compatibility through mutual recognition or legislation harmonisation. They further state that TTIP lacks a guarantee that Member States can maintain their own environmental and social policies.
• The proposed Investment Court System (ICS), intended to replace the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism, is viewed as insufficient. The authors argue that ICS does not protect the jurisdiction of Member States' and EU courts, fails to ensure the use of independent judges, and allows private interests to potentially undermine public policy goals.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2016). Open letter to Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TTIP-letter-to-Schulz-FINAL.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Open letter to Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament. 2016. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TTIP-letter-to-Schulz-FINAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=Open letter to Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament |date=7 July 2016 |url=https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TTIP-letter-to-Schulz-FINAL.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2016open, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Open letter to Mr. Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2016}, month = jul, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TTIP-letter-to-Schulz-FINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }