TTIP: what it is about and what we want

The Greens oppose the TTIP due to a lack of transparency, the potential for lowered consumer and environmental standards, and the use of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms. They argue that the agreement undermines multilateralism by setting global standards without broader international consultation and call for the inclusion of civil society and parliaments in the negotiation process.

• The Greens criticize the TTIP negotiations for a lack of democratic control and transparency, noting that they are held secretly and exclude the European Parliament, national parliaments, and civil society organizations.
• There are concerns that the TTIP will lead to the adoption of lower standards in the EU, specifically regarding the hormone treatment of animals, the regulation of genetically modified seeds and food, and the practice of fracking.
• The agreement is viewed as a threat to multilateralism because it seeks to set global trade standards—covering areas such as product security, food security, and financial regulation—without consulting other countries or the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
• The Greens reject the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism, arguing that these secret settlements favor corporations and allow them to sue governments for enforcing democratic decisions, potentially undermining social and ecological policies.

APA

Keller, S. (2013). TTIP: what it is about and what we want. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ttip-what-it-is-about-and-what-we-want/

Chicago

Keller, Ska. TTIP: what it is about and what we want. Green European Journal, 2013. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ttip-what-it-is-about-and-what-we-want/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{keller2013ttip, author = {Keller, Ska}, title = {{TTIP: what it is about and what we want}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2013}, month = jun, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ttip-what-it-is-about-and-what-we-want/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }