ttip_regco_12may2014-772a7e858bb38fda.pdf

The document argues that TTIP's focus on removing 'non-tariff' barriers through regulatory cooperation may lead to a roll-back of existing environmental and health laws. It highlights concerns over the proposed Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), the use of cost-benefit analyses that prioritize trade, and the potential for undue corporate influence in lawmaking processes.

• The authors argue that the 'non-tariff' or 'technical barriers' to trade that TTIP seeks to address are actually the laws that protect the environment, people, and economic integrity.
• Proposed regulatory cooperation mechanisms may include updates on legislative initiatives at the planning stage, the use of harmonization or mutual recognition, and the requirement for 'regulatory dialogues' between governments.
• The European Union has proposed a Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) to oversee the development and implementation of laws across various levels, including U.S. federal and state legislation and EU primary and Member State legislation.
• There is significant concern that the proposed institutional framework will prioritize trade impacts over public interest, potentially creating a 'chilling effect' on the development of new protective laws and the implementation of existing ones, such as the precautionary principle.
• The signatories express concern that the regulatory process will be susceptible to undue influence from business groups and lobbyists.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2014). ttip_regco_12may2014-772a7e858bb38fda.pdf. https://www.ciel.org/Publications/TTIP_REGCO_12May2014.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. ttip_regco_12may2014-772a7e858bb38fda.pdf. 2014. https://www.ciel.org/Publications/TTIP_REGCO_12May2014.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=ttip_regco_12may2014-772a7e858bb38fda.pdf |date=12 May 2014 |url=https://www.ciel.org/Publications/TTIP_REGCO_12May2014.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2014ttipregco12may2014772a7e858bb38fdapdf, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{ttip\_regco\_12may2014-772a7e858bb38fda.pdf}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2014}, month = may, url = {https://www.ciel.org/Publications/TTIP_REGCO_12May2014.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }